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30 January 2024

Types of Leave

The Sick Leave policy has been revised to incorporate the relevant changes in UN Staff Rules. In particular, the conversion of approved annual leave days to certified sick leave, for illness during leave, no longer requires a minimum duration of five days (see paragraph 31).

9 January 2023

Classification of Posts | Allowances and Benefits | Salaries | Recruitment and Selection | Mobility | Types of Appointment | Types of Leave | Insurance Plans | Compensation | Entitlement Travel | Types of Separation | Fellowship | Personnel Services | Internship | Non-Staff

The following policies and procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system. Classification of Posts Job Evaluation (procedures updated) Salaries and Related AllowancesMobility and Hardship (procedures updated)Overtime Compensation (policy updated)Pensionable Remuneration (procedures updated)Salary Advance (policy and procedures updated)Settling-in Grant (policy updated) Appointment and Promotion Interim Roster Rules of Procedure (policy updated)Mobility (procedures updated)Temporar ...

The following policies and procedures have been updated to reflect UNDP's transition to its new cloud-based management platform Quantum in January 2023, replacing its previous ATLAS system. Classification of Posts Job Evaluation (procedures updated) Salaries and Related AllowancesMobility and Hardship (procedures updated)Overtime Compensation (policy updated)Pensionable Remuneration (procedures updated)Salary Advance (policy and procedures updated)Settling-in Grant (policy updated) Appointment and Promotion Interim Roster Rules of Procedure (policy updated)Mobility (procedures updated)Temporary Appointment Annual and Special LeaveAdoption Leave (procedures updated)Annual Leave (policy and procedures updated)Family Leave (policy updated)Maternity Leave (procedures updated)Paternity Leave ( procedures updated)Sick Leave (policy and procedures updated)Special Leave (policy updated) Social Security After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI MIP) (procedures updated)After-Service Health Insuranc (ASHI UN) (procedures updated)Dental Insurance_UN NY Cigna Dental Plan (procedures updated)Compensation for Death, Injury or Illness – Appendix D (procedures updated)Eligibility for International Benefits and Entitlements and Determination of Official UN Nationality (procedures updated)Group Life Insurance Plan (GLIP) (procedures updated)Medical Insurance: Medical Insurance Plan (MIP) (procedures updated)Medical Insurance UN NY Aetna Medical Insurance (procedures updated)Medical insurance UN NY Empire Blue Cross PPO Medical Insurance (procedures updated)Medical Insurance UN NY HIP Health Plan (procedures updated)Medical Insurance : UN Worldwide Medical Insurance Plan (procedures updated) Travel and Removal Expenses Chartered Medical Evacuation Travel (CMET) (procedures updated)Home leave (procedures updated)Family Visit (procedures updated)Medical Evacuation Travel (procedures updated) Separation from Services Mandatory age of separation (procedures updated) Non-Staff Fellowship (procedures updated)International Personnel Services Agreement (policy updated)Internship (procedures updated)National Personnel Services Agreement (policy updated)Non-Reimbursable Loan Agreement (procedures updated)Service Contract (policy updated)

​The parental leave policy supersedes UNDP's policies on Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave for the administration of parental leave in respect of a child born or adopted on or after 1 January 2023. For a staff member with a child born or adopted on 31 December 2022 or earlier, UNDP's policies on maternity, paternity, and adoption leave will continue to apply until completion of the respective leave entitlement contained in those policies. The parental leave policy provides for a period of 16 weeks of leave for all birth parents, plus an additional period of 10 weeks (for a to ...

​The parental leave policy supersedes UNDP's policies on Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave and Adoption Leave for the administration of parental leave in respect of a child born or adopted on or after 1 January 2023. For a staff member with a child born or adopted on 31 December 2022 or earlier, UNDP's policies on maternity, paternity, and adoption leave will continue to apply until completion of the respective leave entitlement contained in those policies. The parental leave policy provides for a period of 16 weeks of leave for all birth parents, plus an additional period of 10 weeks (for a total of 26 weeks) for gestational birth parents (consisting of a pre and post-natal leave period). This replaces the previous allocation of 16 weeks for maternity leave, 4 or 8 weeks for paternity leave, and 8 weeks for adoption leave. UNDP's policies on maternity, paternity, and adoption leave are valid until 31 December 2023 and will be retired thereafter.
 

15 September 2022

Types of Leave

​- The Annual leave policy has been amended to guide staff on the principles underpinning their annual leave entitlement and to gender neutralize the policy in accordance with UNDP’s Gender Strategy policy. More specifically:Staff members are encouraged to take at least half of the annual leave they are entitled to in each year and to take it in a reasonable period of continuous annual leave;The policy has been updated to reflect that staff can now take seven uncertified sick leave days continuously; andThe policy has been updated to reflect the fact that staff who are able to do so are ex ...


- The Annual leave policy has been amended to guide staff on the principles underpinning their annual leave entitlement and to gender neutralize the policy in accordance with UNDP’s Gender Strategy policy. More specifically:
  • Staff members are encouraged to take at least half of the annual leave they are entitled to in each year and to take it in a reasonable period of continuous annual leave;
  • The policy has been updated to reflect that staff can now take seven uncertified sick leave days continuously; and
  • The policy has been updated to reflect the fact that staff who are able to do so are expected to work remotely in the event of office closure, rather than having paid time off.


7 December 2021

Types of Leave

​The Annual Leave policy is now available in French. To access the document, click on the French language tab.

​The following policies are now available in Spanish. To access the content, click on the Spanish language tab of the respective policy page:Temporary AppointmentSelection and Reassignment Policy International Rotational Posts Rules and Procedures for the UNDP Compliance Review Panel (CRP) Absence Management Guidelines Annual LeaveFlexible Working Arrangements  Time off for Breastfeeding Termination of Appointment Performance Management and DevelopmentService Contracts

Paragraphs 16 and 22 of the Special Leave policy were updated to clarify that special leave for purposes of external employment will be approved only if it is deemed in UNDP's interest and to reinforce that this cannot exceed 24 months in duration. Where external employment is approved for purposes of accompanying a UNDP spouse reassigned to a duty station by UNDP, the time limit is extended to 60 months.

The policy update includes editoral changes to provide clarity, align with the terminology reflected in the UN Staff Regulations anad Rules as well as the Gender Parity Strategy, and to include the decisions approved by the Administrator related to the Gender Steering and Implementation Committee (GSIC) initiatives. Service credit for entitlement accrual 50. All accrued annual leave must be exhausted prior to starting SLWOP, except in the case of SLWOP granted for military service as per staff rule 5.3 (c), for technical assignment as per staff rule 5.3 (b) or SLWOP following an ...

The policy update includes editoral changes to provide clarity, align with the terminology reflected in the UN Staff Regulations anad Rules as well as the Gender Parity Strategy, and to include the decisions approved by the Administrator related to the Gender Steering and Implementation Committee (GSIC) initiatives.

Service credit for entitlement accrual

50. All accrued annual leave must be exhausted prior to starting SLWOP, except in the case of SLWOP granted for military service as per staff rule 5.3 (c), for technical assignment as per staff rule 5.3 (b) or SLWOP following any of the parental leave entitlements, or as per paragraph 11 (k), SLWOP granted to locally recruited staff members for UNV assignments.

Visa status

54. Visas which a staff member has been granted on the basis of their employment with the Organization pertain to active service. A staff member’s authorized stay in the United States expires automatically upon separation from service (which includes entry into special leave with or without pay of more than 30 days) or transfer to a duty station outside the United States, even if the G-4 visa stamped in the passport indicates that it is valid beyond the separation or transfer date. If a staff member on special leave wishes to remain in the duty station for study purposes, for instance, the staff member is responsible for obtaining the requisite visa. UNDP will not sponsor or support any such applications and will abide by its obligations towards the host country.

Separation from service after special leave without pay

62. If the staff member has not identified or accepted a suitable placement at the expiry of SLWOP or its extension(s), they will be separated from service in accordance with the UN Staff Regulations and Rules or the terms specified in the letter granting the approval for SLWOP.

Implementation

67. Upon approval of any type of special leave, a communication to the staff member to this effect stating the terms of the leave and administrative formalities (together with a copy of this policy) is prepared by the respective HR contact in UNDP, and should include the following information:

d) Confirmation that all accrued annual leave to date will be exhausted prior to commencing special leave (with or without pay) except for reasons mentioned under paragraphs 49 and 50



22 February 2016

Types of Leave

To ensure simplification and clearer accountability, the revised Policy reduces required documentation and forms for certified sick leave submission. The corresponding procedures also introduced the feature for requesting sick leave and uncertified sick leave in the e-Services module at Atlas. ​

New in Human Resources Management chapter Paternity Leave Explains  eligibility, duration, conditions  and procedures for applying for Paternity Leave after the birth of the child Maternity Leave Explains  eligibility, duration, conditions  and procedures for applying for  Maternity Leave Hours of Work Explains the estbalished definitions of workweek, working hours, lunch break, designated holidays ect Special Leave This policy establishes the circumstances, eligibility and procedures for applying for Special Leave of absence from work Adoption Leave Explains  eligibility, duration, condit ...

New in Human Resources Management chapter Paternity Leave Explains  eligibility, duration, conditions  and procedures for applying for Paternity Leave after the birth of the child Maternity Leave Explains  eligibility, duration, conditions  and procedures for applying for  Maternity Leave Hours of Work Explains the estbalished definitions of workweek, working hours, lunch break, designated holidays ect Special Leave This policy establishes the circumstances, eligibility and procedures for applying for Special Leave of absence from work Adoption Leave Explains  eligibility, duration, conditions  and procedures for applying for Adoption Leave  which in granted instead of Maternity or Paternity Leaves Certification of Services Explains the applicability and procedures for  requesting the certification of services