Session Report

Report of 7th Session (March 2004, Paris)

Review of the pay and benefits system: Modernizing and simplifying allowances; Overview of common system allowances and benefits; Mobility and Hardship allowance; Staff Attitude Survey on the Mobility and Hardship Allowance (Report from ORC); Education grant: review of the methodology for determining the level of the grant; Implications of enlargement of the European Union on the operation of the Mobility and Hardship scheme and on the post adjustment system; Development of modalities for strategic bonuses; Implementation of the pilot study on broadbanding/reward for contribution; Review of the level of children's and secondary dependant's allowances; Paternity leave; Statistical review of gender balance in the organizations; Review of the pensionable remuneration; Hazard pay for locally recruited staff; Inter-agency Budget for GS salary surveys; Collaboration with UNDG; Recognition of domestic partnerships