Judgements
| Case Name | Decision Date | Summary of decision | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Pusztai v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 13/01/2026 | 128. The Joint Appeals Board DECIDES that, a) The Appeal is receivable and granted in part. b) The Respondent shall pay the Appellant compensation equivalent to three months net base salary at the P-4 level, as material compensation of the withdrawal of the LoA. c) Payment shall be made within 60 days of notification of this decision, failing which interest shall accrue at the United Nation’s applicable rate until payment is effected. 129. All other claims are rejected. |
| 2 | Giovanni Ardito v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 13/01/2026 | 131. The Joint Appeals Board DECIDES that, a. The Appeal is receivable and granted in part. b. The Respondent shall pay the Appellant compensation equivalent to three months net base salary at the P-3 level, as material compensation of the withdrawal of the LoA. c. Payment shall be made within 60 days of notification of this decision, failing which interest shall accrue at the United Nation’s applicable rate until payment is effected. 132. All other claims are rejected. |
| 3 | Jonathan Hall v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 13/01/2026 | 110. The Joint Appeals Board DECIDES that: a. The Appeal is receivable and granted in part. b. The Respondent shall pay the Appellant compensation equivalent to two months net base salary at the P-3 level, as compensation of the withdrawal of the LoA. |
| 4 | Khalilah Hackman v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 13/01/2026 | 134. The Joint Appeals Board DECIDES that, a. The Appeal is receivable and granted in part. b. The Respondent shall pay the Appellant compensation equivalent to three months net base salary at the D-2 level, as material compensation of the withdrawal of the LoA. c. Payment shall be made within 60 days of notification of this decision, failing which interest shall accrue at the United Nation’s applicable rate until payment is effected. 135. All other claims are rejected. |
| Case Name | Decision Date | Summary of decision | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Ardito v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 17/04/2025 | 54. Accordingly, the request for suspension of action is dismissed. 55. This decision does not preclude the Appellant from pursuing his appeal on the merits before the JAB. |
| 2 | Khalilah Hackman, Jonathan Hall, Giovanni Ardito and David Pusztai v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 24/02/2025 | 54. The Panel determines that the request for suspension of action must be DISMISSED because: (a) the contested decisions, namely the withdrawal of the Appellants’ letters of ap-pointment and the restructuring/reclassification exercise, have already been implemented; (b) there is no action left to suspend under ISA Staff Rule 11.2(c)(ii). 55. This determination on the application for suspension of action does not preclude the Appellants from pursuing a future appeal of their claims separately, should they choose to do so. |
| 3 | Marie Bourrel-McKinnon v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 17/09/2025 | The appeal (Grievance 1) is dismissed in its entirety. |
| 4 | Marie Bourrel-McKinnon v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 05/12/2025 | The appeal (Grievance 2) is dismissed in its entirety |
| 5 | Marie Bourrel-McKinnon v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 17/09/2025 | The appeal (Grievance 3) is dismissed. |
| 6 | Marie Bourrel-McKinnon v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 17/09/2025 | The appeal (Grievance 4) is dismissed on grounds of receivability. |
| 7 | Marie Bourrel-McKinnon v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 17/09/2025 | The appeal (Grievance 5) is dismissed on grounds of receivability. |
| 8 | Marie Bourrel-McKinnon v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 17/09/2025 | The JAB hereby dismisses Grievance 6 in its entirety. |
| 9 | Marie Bourrel-McKinnon v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 05/12/2025 | The appeal under Grievance 7 is dismissed in its entirety. |
| 10 | Marie Bourrel-McKinnon v. Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority | 25/02/2025 | 60. The Panel determines that the requests for suspension of action must be DISMISSED because: (a) the contested decisions, namely the abolition of the Appellant’s post and the ter-mination decision, the recruitment for the new position, and the denial of access have already been implemented; (b) there is no action left to suspend under ISA Staff Rule 11.2(c)(ii); (c) there are no procedural irregularities to be declared. 61. This determination on the application for suspension of action does not preclude the Appellant from pursuing future appeals regarding her claims, in a separate manner, should she choose to do so. |