Overtime, Compensatory Time Off, and Night Differential - Time Management for Time Administrators and Time Senior Administrators

Staff members time and attendance is closely associated with separations, but also reflects regular monthly compensation. Good administration includes managing staff time and attendance on a regular basis.

Overtime is granted based on the justification of workload demands and the time sensitivity of programme delivery to staff members in the General Services and Trades and Crafts categories, and the Field Service Category up to and including the FS5 level.

Compensatory time off (CTO) is provided for the first hour in excess of the eight-hour work day (first half-hour during the main part of the General Assembly).

A staff member who is assigned to regularly scheduled night-time tours of duty is eligible to earn night differential at a rate of 10 percent of the aggregate salary, their language allowance(s) and post adjustment, if applicable to compensate for working during the hours of 6 p.m. and 9:30 a.m.

The regulations, rules, policies, and standard operating procedures (SOP) governing overtime, compensatory time off and night differential have developed over time. The official documents are easily accessible within the UN intranet.

Overtime

Staff Regulations and Staff Rules of the United Nations – ST/SGB/2023/1

Overtime compensation for staff members in the Field Service category at established missions – ST/AI/2000/3

Section 1 – General provisions
Section 2 – Definitions
Section 3 – Credits for overtime work
Section 4 – Compensation for overtime
Section 5 – Temporary assignment, transfer or separation from an established mission
Section 6 – Stand-by duty
Section 7 – Final provisions