2.2.1. Policy

The UN Regulations and Staff Rules, the Secretary-General’s bulletins (SGB), the administrative instructions provide the policy, for the administration of entitlements. The relevant regulations, rules and administrative issuances for this guide, listed below, are summarized directly in the guide:

• Staff Regulations and Staff Rules of the United Nations – ST/SGB/2023/1, the current staff regulations and rules governing human resource management, including various types of leave and working arrangements (i.e. overtime, night differential, etc.).
• Family Visit, maternity leave and paternity leave – ST/AI/2005/2, ST/AI/2005/2/Amed.2: Policy governing the administration of family visit, maternity leave and paternity leave for staff members.
• Sabbatical leave programme – ST/AI/2015/5: Policy governing the administration of sabbatical leave for staff members.
• Recording of attendance and leave – ST/AI/1999/13, ST/AI/2005/1: Policy governing the recording and computation of attendance.
• Sick Leave – ST/AI/2005/3, ST/AI/2005/3/Amend.1: Policy governing sick leave.
• Rules governing compensation in the event of death, injury or illness attributable to the performance of official duties on behalf of the UN – Appendix D of ST/SGB/2023/1.
• Administration of temporary appointments – ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1: Policy governing the administration of temporary appointments.
• Overtime compensation for staff members in the Field Service category at established missions – ST/AI/2000/3
• Abandonment of Post – ST/AI/400: Policy governing the administration of abandonment of post and explanation of unauthorized absences.
• Home Leave – ST/AI/2015/2/Rev. 1.
• Official Travel – ST/AI/2013/3, ST/AI/2013/3/Amend. 3, ST/AI/2013/3/Amend. 4: Policy governing the administration of all official travel.
• Rest and recuperation – ST/AI/2018/10, ST/AI/2018/10/Corr.1: Policy governing the administration of the rest and recuperation entitlement.
• Family Visit Travel – ST/AI/2000/15, ST/AI/2000/15/Amend.1: Policy governing the administration of family visit travel.
  

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