Judgment No. 962

• Organization: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
• Date: 27.06.1989
• Original: French
• Judges: Ducoux, Carroll, Razafindralambo
• Full judgment text - Full judgment text (french)

Decision

THE COMPLAINT IS DISMISSED.

Summary

Extract:

Paragraph 4 of Circular 34 of 15 May 1979 says that "for the purpose of calculating seniority for advancement in the prescribed steps within the relevant grade, the period of part-time work will be taken into account in the same way as in the case of normal full-time work". The Tribunal holds that the EPO's practice of counting part-time work towards seniority for promotion on a pro-rata basis on the principle that promotion is a reward for service rendered is in no way at odds with the guidelines in the material circular as the complainant mistakenly argues.

Reference(s)

Organization rules reference: PARAGRAPH 4 OF CIRCULAR 34 OF 15 MAY 1979

Keywords

proportionality; step; promotion; professional experience; reckoning; seniority; part-time employment; consequence; difference