Explore other issues raise at 70th COUNCIL meeting
Mandatory age of separation (MAS)
Round table review of the different implementation dates of the MAS for serving staff.
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Whistle-blowing policies in IOs
Participants presented whistle-blowing policies in their respective agencies. Definitions varied.
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Recognition Agreement
A useful tool to ensure agreed terms such as release time, consultation/negotiation process.
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Update of Staff/Management Relations
While an agreement may be in place, unfortunately not all executive heads
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Proposal for agency rating
In view of the varying approaches to staff/management relations and how regulations.
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Periodicity in steps
Discussion focused on the changes to the step increases.
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Available training for the upcoming year
Training was proposed on “Negotiations with Performance Management Review” and the development of a “Whistleblowing” workshop.
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Cost-sharing initiative
Discussions on cost-sharing release for FICSA officers are still ongoing.
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Pensions
Discussion focused on the delays in payment. Concerns were expressed that the staff federations.
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After service health insurance (ASHI)
The working group was guided by the request of the UNGA to undertake.
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Dignity at work policy
One organization presented its “Respectful Workplace” campaign.
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Return to work policy
One organization reported that initial steps were taken towards drafting and implementing.
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Update on the UN Mental Health Strategy Working Group
Group organized in July 2016, TORs approved. Now the work begins.
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UN Cares
The future of UN Cares is still under discussion.
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Global recruitment for GS positions
Staff are recruited from abroad but appointed locally.
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ICSC review of the compensation package
ICSC review of the compensation package for locally recruited staff categories (GS and NPO)
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Impact of the revised compensation package
Cases where acquired rights may have been violated.
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The results will be released soon.
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Scale of pensionable remuneration (PR)
The PR had been increased as a result.
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Members are encouraged to participate in upcoming workshops.
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Review of compensation package and its effect on staff deployed...
A non-family service allowance, a fixed amount irrespective of grade
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Duty of care for UN personnel in the field - issues related to...
Reference was made to the report of the HLCM working group
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Briefing on 25th session of IASMN
A summary of the issues was presented: mobility and workforce development
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Review of the methodology for the classification of duty stations
Changes in the methodology needed to be introduced to better reflect the situation
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Devaluation of local currency
Reference was made to the document “Ten major steps that staff representatives"
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Internal justice reform and access to justice for international...
An overview of the appeal system was presented including internal.
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Legal defence cases
Information was shared on two cases supported by FICSA
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Implication to Geneva-based staff on acquisition of Swiss...
A preliminary legal opinion on the issue was presented specifically.
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Cost-of-living surveys in Geneva
ILOAT Judgements on Cost-of-living surveys in Geneva
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ICSC proposals
Recent ICSC proposals regarding increase of mobility incentive and hardship pay
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