Annual leave is granted by UNDP to provide staff members with periods of time off from work at full pay for personal reasons and for purposes of health, rest and recreation. Subject to the exigencies of service, staff members are expected to exercise their leave within the period in which it is earned.
The purpose of family leave is to allow eligible staff members a period of time in the event of a family-related requirement. Family leave is a justification for leave, not an additional amount of leave. It expands the acceptable justification for taking uncertified leave without increasing the overall amount of leave.