Andrei Grah Whatmough failed in the High Court

VečerIndependent🔒Center6 hr. ago

The Supreme Court of Slovenia has confirmed that the termination of Grah Whatmough's position as acting head of RTVS was legal. Whatmough was dismissed on August 3, 2023, after being found to have exceeded his authority by making four purchases of equipment worth €37,700 without VAT. The court upheld the lower court's ruling that the dismissal was lawful and valid. However, the court modified the lower court's decision regarding the manner in which the employment relationship ended, stating that it did not terminate through resignation from mandatory social insurance but rather through judicial dissolution of the contract. Despite this change, the final outcome of the case remains unchanged, with the court rejecting Whatmough's financial claims of approximately €138,000, as well as requests for reinstatement and back pay. This decision comes amid changes to the RTVS law at the end of 2022, which affected the mandates of the programming and supervisory boards, as well as the head of RTVS.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of a legal ruling regarding the termination of a high-ranking official at RTVS, a state-owned public broadcaster. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, nor does it favor one side over another. The content focuses on the legal process and the court's just

DeloIndependent🔒Center7 hr. ago

The Supreme Labour and Social Court in Ljubljana has confirmed that the termination of Andrej Grah Whatmough's position as acting head of Radio Television Slovenia (RTVS) was legal. The court rejected his claims for compensation and reinstatement. Grah Whatmough was dismissed on August 3, 2023, after being found to have exceeded his authority by making long-term decisions, including purchasing graphic equipment worth €37,700 without VAT. The court upheld the initial ruling that his dismissal was lawful and valid. While the court modified part of the lower court's decision regarding the method of terminating his employment contract, this did not affect the final outcome. The court also denied his financial claim of approximately €138,000, as well as requests for reinstatement and back pay.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of a legal ruling regarding the termination of an individual's position at a state-owned institution. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The content focuses on the legal process and findings without apparent slan

DomovinaIndependentCenter8 hr. ago

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the termination of Andrej Grah Whatmough's position as acting head of RTV Slovenia was legal, rejecting his claim for compensation and reinstatement. Grah Whatmough was dismissed on August 3, 2023, by the RTVS Board after he exceeded his authority by making long-term decisions rather than handling current or urgent matters. The court upheld the lower court's findings regarding the legality of the dismissal and the proper procedure for issuing the decision. Grah Whatmough denied the allegations, claiming all his decisions were lawful under existing regulations and that the board's actions were politically motivated and legally unjustified. He argued that the board failed to properly notify him before the dismissal, thereby denying him the right to defend himself. However, the Supreme Court affirmed the legality of the dismissal, noting that his employment contract ended on August 3, 2023, due to judicial dissolution rather than through resignation from mandatory social insurance.

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ReporterIndependentCenter9 hr. ago

Andrej Grah Whatmough, former head of RTV Slovenia, was legally dismissed from his position as acting chief executive on August 3, 2023, after the RTV Slovenia Council determined he exceeded his authority by making long-term decisions, such as purchasing equipment worth €37,700 without VAT. The higher court confirmed the legality of his dismissal and upheld the decision that his employment contract ended on August 3, 2023, due to judicial dissolution rather than resignation. The court also rejected his financial claims totaling approximately €138,000, as well as requests for reinstatement and back pay. The legal process has now concluded.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual account of a legal ruling regarding the dismissal of a high-ranking official at RTV Slovenia. It does not exhibit overtly biased language, one-sided sourcing, or editorializing. The content focuses on the legal proceedings and their outcomes without apparent slant.

RTV Slovenija (MMC)State / PublicCenter13 hr. ago

The Supreme Court has confirmed the legality of the termination of Andrej Grah Whatmough's position as acting head of RTV Slovenia. The court rejected his claims for compensation and reinstatement, concluding the legal proceedings.

Bias read (Center): The article reports a judicial decision regarding the termination of an individual's role at a state-owned broadcaster. It presents the outcome of the case neutrally, without apparent bias toward either side. The framing focuses on the legal process and its conclusion, avoiding loaded language or sl