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These were either to request disability or to take special leave without pay. Dr. (...) She suggested the Applicant to “speak to the [MSD] on their recommendation for disability”, explained to her that “[s]pecial leave without pay will not be appropriate when there is a recommendation for disability”. (...) This was not a usual case of a disabled staff member actively seeking a ruling of disability from UNSPC.

In a letter dated 11 September 2007 to the attention of the Standing Committee of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Board (Standing Committee and UNJSPB, respectively), Laeijendecker reiterated his request for a disability benefit. He maintained that there were exceptional circumstances that had prevented him from requesting a disability benefit sooner. (...) He reiterated his contentions that the ICJ had failed to initiate a disability claim with the UNJSPF on his behalf, and that he was not aware of the disability claim procedure until 2006. (...) The UNJSPF requests that this Court dismiss the present appeal as there is no basis for a waiver of the time limit under Administrative Rule H.5(a) for submission of a request by Laeijendecker for a disability benefit. Laeijendecker presented employment related issues as justification for the late submission of his disability request, but those issues would not have prevented him from submitting a disability request in a timely manner. 25.

These were either to request disability or to take special leave without pay. Dr. (...) Shanks] to “speak to the [MSD] on their recommendation for disability”, explained to her that “[s]pecial leave without pay will not be appropriate when there is a recommendation for disability”. (...) Narula, asking to have her disability hearing postponed until she could reach Dr.

Meron’s plea for payment of USD 25,863.40 representing “underpayment” of her disability benefit under Appendix D to the Staff Rules (“Appendix D disability benefit”). (...) Meron’s Appendix D disability benefit in US dollars in accordance with the applicable legal framework. The Secretary-General stresses that the Appendix D disability benefit that Ms. Meron seeks to have recalculated is not a disability benefit paid under Article 33 of the Pension Fund Regulations.

It was thus utilized for the double purpose of assessing her sick leave status and her suitability for a disability benefit. As one’s sick leave must first be exhausted before consideration of the disability benefit, her sick leave status was determinant to her suitability for a disability. 4. (...) As found by the UNDT, the purpose of her December 2013 request for disability benefits was to prompt a sick leave audit to assess her disability before its submission to the UNSPC. (...) Turchi confirms that her disability had been “progressing since early 2013”.

It was thus utilized for the double purpose of assessing her sick leave status and her suitability for a disability benefit. As one’s sick leave must first be exhausted before consideration of the disability benefit, her sick leave status was determinant to her suitability for a disability. 4. (...) As found by the UNDT, the purpose of her December 2013 request for disability benefits was to prompt a sick leave audit to assess her disability before its submission to the UNSPC. (...) Turchi confirms that her disability had been “progressing since early 2013”.

On 12 May 2015, at its 483rd meeting, the ABCC recommended that the previously awarded disability benefit of 100% partial disability be discontinued based on the evidence regarding his earning capacity and internet research results showing that he actively promoted his work capabilities in the security field employment. (...) On 25 June 2015, the Applicant was informed that his benefit of 100% partial disability previously awarded had been discontinued.9 12. (...) That being so, the fact that the UNJSPF awarded the Applicant a disability benefit under art. 33 of its regulations does not entitle him to a benefit under art. 11.2(d) of Appendix D. 30.

Lopes, ES/ECA, on 16 April 2014 to complain about the inadequacy of the parking lot assigned to staff with disabilities and on 17 April about the clamping of his car by ECA Security, thereby subjecting him to a detriment as a person with a physical disability. (...) On 21 July 2015, the Applicant emailed the Secretary-General, copying OIOS and other offices, alleging that he was being subjected to discrimination at ECA for a reason relating to his disability and ethnic origins. He reported that: he was forced to sit idle with no work; his medical records had been “illegally circulated”; and that he had been told that “your brain is as disabled as your leg” and “no room for disabled staff at the unit”. (...) ST/SGB/2014/3 (Employment and accessibility for staff members with disabilities in the United Nations Secretariat) was promulgated to create a non- discriminatory and inclusive working environment for staff members with disabilities at the United Nations.

Regarding your suggestion of expediting your request for disability benefit, allow me to just summarize the next steps. (...) So far I do not have enough information suggestive of disability and am unable to make a judgment on your state of health and prognosis. (...) The Applicant wrote to the Medical Director, JMS, on the same day, requesting to be provided with the “decision of the Disability Committee of [her] request of [disability benefit]” in writing. 44.

On 24 November 2008 Shanks requested the UNJSPB Standing Committee to reconsider its decision upholding the UNSPC decision to award her a disability benefit. Shanks produced a medical officer’s report dated 7 April 2006 that was part of the original submission to the UNSPC for determination of her eligibility for disability benefits. (...) The initial decision of the UNSPC was that the threshold was met to establish that Shanks had a disability. This finding was again upheld by the UNSPC when asked to reconsider its finding. (...) Instead of obtaining a medical report, Shanks merely reiterated that she disputed the initial finding of disability. The benefit was suspended for lack of updated medical information.