Yameen's position dissolved long before going to tribunal: HDC

HDC stated yesterday that Ahmed Yameen's position had already been dissolved long before he had taken the contract non-renewal case to the Employment Tribunal. 

Yameen was appointed as HDC's CBO for a one year contract in December 2023, with the contract expiring in December 2024. However, Yameen had stated that HDC told him that his contract would not be renewed one month after it had expired in January 2025.

The case was taken to the Employment Tribunal, which ruled that Yameen held a permanent post without a specified term and that his dismissal was carried out without substantive or procedural fairness.

The tribunal subsequently ordered HDC to reinstate Yameen and pay him MVR 144,000, equivalent to six months’ salary in compensation.However, HDC has appealed the tribunal's decision to the High Court.

HDC requested a stay order regarding the tribunal's ruling from the High Court, which was issued by the High Court yesterday.

As per the order, HDC made their appeal as the position that Yameen is to be reinstated to has been dissolved and that there is a legal debate that needs to be conducted regarding compensation.

An HDC official told Mihaaru News yesterday that the position being dissolved while Yameen was told he would get the job is false. The official stated that Yameen was dismissed from his position on 14th January, with the position being dissolved on 29th January. 

The official also stated that the position was dissolved after he was dismissed and before the case was submitted to the tribunal.

Yameen has told Mihaaru News previously that he completed the appraisal process to become a permanent employee under the supervision of then-Managing Director Ibrahim Fazul Rasheed, who had also decided to confirm his post as permanent. He stated that he believes he is a permanent employee due to this.

He questioned the validity of HDC’s decision, noting the letter of non renewal was issued a month after his contract had already expired.

It is unclear on what grounds the company chose not to renew his contract. Yameen has claimed he was sidelined from his responsibilities following investigations into the Gedhoruveriyaa and Binveriyaa housing schemes.