Monday, August 25, 2008

TIMELINE (from May 6 2003 - Present (2010)

From May 11, 2001 to April 21, 2003
the MOE sent eight letters urging the university to reinstate me.
31. May 6, 2003 - the university notified me it will issue the contract and compensate only part of the salary.
32. May 20, 2003 - the University Review Committee passed penalties for unproved accusations, including denial of promotion, salary increments, and sabbatical leave for six years.
33. June 12, 2003 - Appealed to the University Appeals Committee.
34. September 9, 2003 - the University Appeals Committee canceled the decision of May 20.

35. March 22, 2004 - the MOE Central Appeals Committee canceled the "compensate part of the salary" decision, and ordered the university to make a proper decision within twenty days.
36. October 27, 2003 - the University Review Committee re-approved the decision of May 20.
37. November 14, 2003 - Appealed the Oct. 27 decision to the University Appeals Committee.
38. January 16, 2004 - the University Appeals Committee rejected the appeal.
39. February 18, 2004 - Appealed to the MOE Central Appeals Committee.

40. November 1, 2004 - the MOE Central Appeals Committee canceled the "punishments" decision, on the basis the law cannot be applied retroactively. (NOTE: The accusations were unproved by due process of law and were already part of the Ministry appeal, which favored me.)
41. August 19, 2004 - the university compensated the rice money but refused to compensate the four years (1999-2003) yearly salary increment.
42. August 28, 2007 - the university finally compensated the four years (1999-2003) yearly salary increment.
43. Present - The university continues to deny monetary damages, a formal apology, or disciplinary action against those involved in the illegal dismissal action.