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Flexible Working Arrangements

Flexible Working Arrangements 1. The purpose of this policy is to provide options for flexible working arrangements and alternative ways that best achieve overall programme objectives and optimal performance, while balancing the needs of staff members with the demands of work. This policy supersedes all other versions of policies and procedures on working arrangements. Guiding Principles A …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 14-10-2013 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Annual and Special Leave Policy Sub-Chapter: Work Life Policy: Flexible Working Arrangements

Family Leave

Family Leave 1. 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. Eligibility 2. All internationally and locally recruited staff …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 30-06-2009 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Annual and Special Leave Policy Sub-Chapter: Types of Leave Policy: Family Leave

Special Leave

Special Leave This policy implements UN Staff Regulation 5.2 and UN Staff Rule 5.3 Purpose 1. This policy establishes the circumstances under which staff members may apply for special leave of absence from work, particularly for extended periods, which are not covered by the UNDP policies for annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption, surrogacy leave or sick leave. 2. This policy …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 22-04-2020 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Annual and Special Leave Policy Sub-Chapter: Types of Leave Policy: Special Leave

Parental Leave

Parental Leave Purpose 1. The purpose of this parental leave policy is to establish parental leave in order to ensure that staff members who become a parent of a child while in UNDP’s service have sufficient time to spend with their families, bond with their child, and fulfil their parental responsibilities, as well as to foster gender parity and equal career development. Applicability And …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-01-2023 Planned Review Date: 01-01-2026 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Annual and Special Leave Policy Sub-Chapter: Types of Leave Policy: Parental Leave

Time off for Breastfeeding

Time Off for Breastfeeding 1. The purpose of this policy is to enable staff members who are nursing mothers to breastfeed their infants upon returning to work, until the infant reaches two years of age. Applicability 2. The policy applies to all staff members governed by the UN Staff Regulations and Staff Rules who are nursing mothers. Conditions 3. In cases where a nursing mother brings her …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 14-10-2013 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Annual and Special Leave Policy Sub-Chapter: Work Life Policy: Time off for Breastfeeding

Annual Leave

Annual Leave 1. 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. 2. Subject to the exigencies of service, staff members are expected to exercise their leave within the period in which it is earned. Eligibility 3. All staff members with appointments governed by the UN Staff …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 30-06-2009 Planned Review Date: 15-09-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Annual and Special Leave Policy Sub-Chapter: Types of Leave Policy: Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Sick Leave General Provisions 1. Staff members who are unable to perform their duties due to illness or injury, or whose attendance is prevented by public health requirements, may be granted sick leave under United Nations Staff Rule 6.2 and in accordance with the provisions of this policy document. 2. For sick leave specifically related to injury or illness that is considered to be attributable …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 22-02-2016 Planned Review Date: 30-01-2027 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Annual and Special Leave Policy Sub-Chapter: Types of Leave Policy: Sick Leave

Hours of Work

Hours of Work Work Week 1. The organizations of the Common System have agreed to establish a common workweek among their representations at the same duty station. A common workweek is to be understood as a similar (equal) length of the workweek — i.e. the number of scheduled hours of work in a week — among United Nations system organizations at a duty station. The actual scheduling of working …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2009 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Annual and Special Leave Policy Sub-Chapter: Hours of Work Policy: Hours of Work