Internal administration
The Office of the Legal Adviser supports management by counselling – including through its participation in standing internal governance committees – on all legal aspects of the internal administration, such as personnel issues and contract management including procurement of goods and services, leases of premises and purchases of property.
In employment dispute matters, the Office of the Legal Adviser formulates recommendations to the Director-General in respect of final administrative decisions following internal appeal proceedings before the Joint Advisory Appeals Board (JAAB) and represents the Director-General and the Director of the ILO International Training Centre (Turin, Italy) in proceedings before the ILO Administrative Tribunal.
Moreover, it provides advisory services to Office units and staff members on all questions relating to compliance with duties and obligations of officials under the Staff Regulations and the ILO Accountability Framework. This framework comprises the full range of legal instruments, regulations and rules, policies, procedures and formally documented functions, responsibilities and authorities which, taken as a whole, establish the accountability of staff at all levels for their decisions, actions and omissions (Director-General’s Announcement No. 137 and Office Guideline No. 195). ILO staff members are expected to live up to the highest standards of integrity, loyalty, independence and discretion, both in their professional and private lives, as detailed in the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service, 2013 and the Principles of Conduct for Staff of the International Labour Office, 2009. ILO staff are also bound by the rules governing outside activities and occupations (Office Directive No. 71, Office Procedure No. 70 and Office Guideline No. 67). The Office of the Legal Adviser liaises with the Ethics Officer (Office Directive No. 76 and Office Procedure No. 186) on matters related to enhancing transparency and accountability in the ILO and the promotion of ethical standards. It also participates in the work of the Committee on Accountability which is mandated to examine cases of fraud as well as cases of negligence or disregard of Office procedures resulting in financial or other loss to the Office.
Personnel issues
The Office of the Legal Adviser provides legal advice to the Human Resources Development Department (HRD) on the development, application, interpretation and amendment of personnel related policies, regulations and rules. In this connection, it participates in the work of standing committees such as the Compensation Committee, theILO Staff Pension Committee or the Staff Health Insurance Fund Management Committee.In employment dispute matters, the Office of the Legal Adviser formulates recommendations to the Director-General in respect of final administrative decisions following internal appeal proceedings before the Joint Advisory Appeals Board (JAAB) and represents the Director-General and the Director of the ILO International Training Centre (Turin, Italy) in proceedings before the ILO Administrative Tribunal.
Moreover, it provides advisory services to Office units and staff members on all questions relating to compliance with duties and obligations of officials under the Staff Regulations and the ILO Accountability Framework. This framework comprises the full range of legal instruments, regulations and rules, policies, procedures and formally documented functions, responsibilities and authorities which, taken as a whole, establish the accountability of staff at all levels for their decisions, actions and omissions (Director-General’s Announcement No. 137 and Office Guideline No. 195). ILO staff members are expected to live up to the highest standards of integrity, loyalty, independence and discretion, both in their professional and private lives, as detailed in the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service, 2013 and the Principles of Conduct for Staff of the International Labour Office, 2009. ILO staff are also bound by the rules governing outside activities and occupations (Office Directive No. 71, Office Procedure No. 70 and Office Guideline No. 67). The Office of the Legal Adviser liaises with the Ethics Officer (Office Directive No. 76 and Office Procedure No. 186) on matters related to enhancing transparency and accountability in the ILO and the promotion of ethical standards. It also participates in the work of the Committee on Accountability which is mandated to examine cases of fraud as well as cases of negligence or disregard of Office procedures resulting in financial or other loss to the Office.