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Extended Monthly Evacuation Allowance (EMEA)

Extended Monthly Evacuation Allowance (EMEA) 1. In accordance with provisions in Annex 4 of the Security Handbook, certain locations have been designated as "non-family" duty stations for reasons of safety. An allowance set by the Security Coordinator of the United Nations may be payable to United Nations Common System staff under certain conditions. 2. The Extended Monthly Evacuation Allowance …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 04-04-2005 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Extended Monthly Evacuation Allowance (EMEA)

Dependency Status and Allowances

Dependency Status and Allowances 1. This policy takes effect on 1 January, 2017 and introduces changes to the former policy on Dependency Allowances and amends the elements of the former definition of a dependent spouse. It also addresses the transitional arrangements from the old compensation package to the new one. 2. Subject to meeting the eligibility criteria described below, staff members …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-01-2017 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Dependency Status and Allowances

Uniforms

Uniforms 1. If deemed necessary, the Resident Representative (RR) may provide certain categories of custodial staff with uniforms. 2. The RR may provide UNDP official drivers and messengers with standard uniforms on a yearly basis, provided that staff members concerned hold a contract for a minimum period of one year. 3. The RR may also consider providing the similar entitlement to other …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2009 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Uniforms

Settling-In Grant

Settling In Grant 1. The purpose of the settling-in grant is to provide eligible staff members reasonable financial support for relocation on initial appointment or reassignment to a new duty station. It is the total compensation payable by the Organization towards costs incurred by the eligible staff member and his or her family members as a result of an appointment or reassignment involving …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2016 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Settling-In Grant

Safe Driving Bonus

Safe Driving Bonus 1. The purpose of the safe driving bonus (SDB) is to financially compensate drivers with an additional one week’s net salary at the end of each year for performing accident-free and safe driving functions on a regular basis, subject to the following conditions: a) The driver has worked for the UNDP office since 1 January of that year b) The driver has not been involved in any …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2009 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Safe Driving Bonus (SDB)

Rental Subsidy

Rental Subsidy and Deductions 1. The purpose of the rental subsidy scheme is to facilitate the settlement of new staff members and to encourage mobility within the UN Common System. It subsidizes the rental costs of eligible staff members whose rental accommodations are of a reasonable standard but cost significantly more than the average for the duty station. 2. There are two different types of …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-10-2011 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Rental Subsidy

Post Adjustment

Post Adjustment 1. The Post Adjustment system was designed to equalize purchasing power of United Nations salaries for professionals and higher categories, taking into account the cost of living differences between the base city of the system (New York) and other duty stations. The system aims at ensuring that, no matter where United Nations common system staff work at some 180 locations …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2009 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Post Adjustment

Mobility and Hardship

Mobility and Hardship 1. This policy takes effect on 1 July 2016, and introduces changes to the former allowances of Mobility Allowance and Additional Hardship Allowance, and amends elements of the former version of the Hardship Allowance. It also records the discontinuation of the Non-Removal Allowance on the same date, and addresses transitional arrangements from the old scheme to the new one. …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2016 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Mobility and Hardship

Language Allowance

Language Allowance 1. The language allowance (LA) is a monetary incentive meant to encourage staff members in the learning and use of the various official languages of the United Nations. The LA recognizes, through a cash payment, the proven ability to function, orally and in writing, in more than one official UN language. Official UN Languages 2. There are six official languages in the United …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-07-2009 Planned Review Date: 31-12-2024 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Language Allowance

Danger Pay

Danger Pay Definition 1. Danger Pay is “a special allowance established for internationally and locally-recruited staff who are required to work in locations where very dangerous conditions prevail, comprising the following: a) Duty stations where United Nations staff, owing to the very fact of their association with, or employment by, an organization of the United Nations common system, are …

Content Type: Document Document Type: Policy Effective Date: 01-04-2012 Planned Review Date: 15-03-2027 Policy Area: Human Resources Management Policy Chapter: Salaries and Related Allowances Policy Sub-Chapter: Allowances and Benefits Policy: Danger Pay