Key legal question
Whether the summary dismissal under the Federal Personnel Act was justified by the employee's conduct and circumstances.
Extracted holding
The dismissal did not have to be examined further in the employee's favour; even if questioned, the appeal could not improve his position because the lower court's outcome could not be made worse for him.
Extracted reasoning
The Federal Supreme Court emphasized the bar on reformatio in peius and held that, on the facts as assessed, the summary dismissal could not lead to a shorter employment period or loss of compensation in this appeal.