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AN appeal filed by the Urban Development Corporation (Udecott) has been dismissed with the Appeal Court upholding a $1.8 million compensation award to a former employee who was dismissed under what the Industrial Court ruled were “harsh and oppressive” circumstances.

The case centred on Sherma Ramoutar-Boodoo, whose termination in 2016, had previously been challenged by the National Union of Government and Federated Workers (NUGFW). The Industrial Court awarded her $1,837,618 after determining she was unfairly dismissed.

Udecott initially contested the finding but later narrowed its appeal to challenge only the compensation sum.