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THE Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by a former administrative assistant at the National Commission for Self-Help Ltd.

In a ruling delivered on November 18, Chief Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh and Justices of Appeal Peter Rajkumar and Maria Wilson upheld a High Court ruling that Tricia Brown’s summary dismissal in 2019 was lawful and justified.

Brown, who lived in the outskirts of Port of Spain, claimed she was victimised when her employment was terminated after she failed to produce a sick leave database she compiled before she was transferred from the Port of Spain office to San Fernando. She also faced disciplinary charges which she previously challenged in court. A second set of disciplinary charges was instituted which led to her dismissal. Brown accused the commission of failing to restrain her superiors from harassing her and intentionally inflicting mental stress and suffering.