Section 3.7 of ST/AI/2013/4 provides the criteria Executive Offices or Human Resources Offices are supposed to review before deciding to recruit former or retired staff as consultants or individual contractors. Section 4.8 on verification of credentials, qualifications and experience is also applicable. If a former staff member in receipt of a pension benefit is hired as a consultant or individual contractor, the maximum remuneration per calendar year is $22,000 gross not including travel and DSA (except for those performing language services1 ) and duration of contract cannot exceed 6 months per year; may not be contracted at a higher equivalent level than that at which he or she separated from the organization concerned.
More information can be found in the HRSD Process Guide on the Employment of former or retired staff as Consultants and Individual Contractors.
1 In the case of former language staff engaged for language functions, the monetary equivalent of 125 days for work performed and/or services provided during a calendar year. The applicable amount is published on a regular basis.
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