III.10.14 Termination for misconduct

 

​​10    Staff members' duties, obligations and standards of conduct are embodied in Article I of the Staff Regulations and in Staff Rule 110.  Misconduct is defined in Staff Rule 110.8 and is generally a positive act by the individual contrary to the recognized standards of conduct for staff members.  

20    Misconduct may lead to dismissal or summary dismissal (in case of serious misconduct), further to Staff Rules 1110.1.6 and 1110.1.7. Before deciding to terminate an appointment for misconduct, the charges are notified to the staff member, who is given an opportunity to reply within eight (8) calendar days of receipt of the notification. This period may be shortened if the urgency of the situation requires it (see Staff Rule 1130).  

30    If after the reply has been received and reviewed and any other investigation has been made or in the absence of their written reply within the established timeframe, the Organization finds further action to be warranted, the staff member is informed of the requisite decision-maker’s final decision to terminate their appointment.

40    The final decision to terminate a staff member's appointment for misconduct further to Staff Rules 1110.1.6 and 1110.1.7 is taken by:

1. the Director-General for staff members at grade P.6/D.1 and above or holding continuing appointments or serving as WHO Representatives;
2. the Assistant Director-General concerned in consultation with Director, Human Resources and Talent Management (HRT) for all staff members at Headquarters up to and including P.5; and 
3. the Regional Director for all staff members up to and including grades P.6/D.1 in the regions concerned in consultation with Director, HRT, except for WHO Representatives and staff members holding continuing appointments.

50    A staff member whose appointment is terminated for misconduct must be informed of their right to appeal the decision directly before the Global Board of Appeal, further to Staff Rule 1230​, 1225.1 in conjunction with eManual III.12.3.45.iv.

60    A candidate alert shall be inserted into the electronic recruitment system and will prevent the staff member from being considered for any future employment with the Organization. This also applies when the allegations were confirmed after the staff member separated from the Organization and would have warranted dismissal (Staff Rule 1075.1) or summary dismissal (Staff Rule 1075.2), had the staff member remained in service with Organization.

70    In accordance with Staff Rule 1075, a staff member on a temporary appointment may be dismissed or summarily dismissed for misconduct or serious misconduct.

80    Misconduct is defined in Staff Rule 110.8 and the conditions of termination of appointment specified in Staff Rules 1075 and 1130 apply.

90   In accordance with Staff Rule 1130, disciplinary measures listed in Staff Rule 1110.1 may be imposed only after the staff member has been notified of the charges made against them and has been given an opportunity to reply to the those charges. The notification and the reply will be in writing, and the staff member will be given eight calendar days from receipt of the notification within which to submit this reply. This period may be shortened if the urgency of the situation requires it.

100  If after the reply has been received and reviewed and any other investigation has been made or in the absence of their written reply within the established timeframe, the Organization finds further action to be warranted, the staff member is informed of the requisite decision-maker’s final decision to terminate their appointment.

110    The final decision to terminate a staff member's appointment for misconduct further to Staff Rules 1110.1.6 and 1110.1.7 is taken by:

1. the Director-General for staff members at grade P.6/D.1 and above or serving as WHO Representatives.
2. the Assistant Director-General concerned in consultation with Director, HRT for all staff members at Headquarters up to and including P.5.
3. the Regional Director for all staff members up to and including grades P.6/D.1 in the regions concerned in consultation with Director, HRT, except for WHO Representatives.

120   A staff member whose appointment is terminated for misconduct must be informed of their right to appeal the decision directly before the Global Board of Appeal, further to Staff Rule 1230, 1225.1 in conjunction with eManual III.12.3.45.iv.

130    A candidate alert shall be inserted into the electronic recruitment system and will prevent the staff member from being considered for any future employment with the Organization. This also applies when the allegations were confirmed after the staff member separated from the Organization and would have warranted dismissal (Staff Rule 1075.1) or summary dismissal (Staff Rule 1075.2​), had the staff member remained in service with the Organization.