Why did High Court overturn Waitangi Tribunal decision?

The High Court has overturned the Waitangi Tribunal’s decision to order the return of land valued at over $800m to Ngāti Kahungunu which sits outside of its tribal boundaries, saying it breached tikanga.

How did the Employment Tribunal Award £400, 000?

A former Department for Work and Pensions employee recently received almost £400,000 in compensation following age and race discrimination, which caused her ongoing distress. But how did the tribunal decide upon this staggering award?

How is the employment tribunal awarded for injury to feelings?

Awards for injury to feelings made by employment tribunals are intended to provide compensation unrelated to financial loss; for the degree of hurt, humiliation or distress an employee may have suffered as a result of discriminatory conduct.

Who is to bear the financial burden of settlement?

Therefore, the Judgment Fund, not the Retirement Fund, should bear the financial burden of settlements.

Can a title 5 settlement create an enhanced annuity?

To create eligibility for an annuity or an enhanced annuity for purposes of a settlement, absent a specific statutory authority other than title 5, United States Code, is inconsistent with the substantive provisions of CSRS and FERS. See id.

What was the result of the 2016 arbitral ruling?

Strengthened by the 2016 arbitral ruling, Jakarta is challenging the questionable Chinese maritime claims that are chipping away internationally recognized norms and the current rules-based maritime order.

Is the Office of Personnel Management a litigation settlement fund?

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) often receives inquiries from Federal agencies about settling lawsuits or administrative appeals that affect retirement benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). The Retirement Trust Fund Is Not a Litigation Settlement Fund.