Termination
Arbitrary or improper motive
Burden of proof
No expectancy of renewal
Performance evaluation
Non-disciplinary
Abolition of post
Non-renewal
Performance management
Standard of proof
The Tribunal finds that the Respondent’s explanation as to why the Applicant’s post was the one chosen for abolition is well substantiated. There was a genuine large scale restructuring due to severe budget cuts, which resulted in other staff members being separated from service, including the Applicant, and there was a legitimate explanation for the recruitments and vacancies that were not cancelled. The presumption of regularity was satisfied. Since the Applicant cannot convincingly show why his post should not have been abolished even though the posts of dozens of other staff members...