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1 SUMMARY OF OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND Type of Benefit Name of Benefit RF RF All Funds All Funds All Funds SF Only Career Continuing Series B Series A PAID TO ALL ELIGIBLE STAFF MEMBERS Trust SOCs Salary Supplement Dependency Allowance Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Salary Supplement Reimbursement of Income Tax Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Recruitment and Transfer Mobilization Allowance P Only P only P only P only Yes No Travel Home Leave Travel P only P Only P only P only P only No Separation Repatriation Travel & Moving P only P Only P only P only Yes No Separation Repatriation Grant P only P Only P only P only Yes No Separation Termination indemnity Yes Yes > 3 years > 3 years n/a > 3 years Separation Prior Notice Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Travel Official Travel (In lieu of mobilization or repatriation) P only P Only P only With limits Yes No Travel Excess Baggage allowance for less than 1 year service No No Yes Yes Yes No Pension 5% OAS + 5% Staff member n/a n/a n/a <1 year n/a Yes Pension 14% OAS + 7% Staff member Pension Fund Pension Fund Pension Fund or 401(m) No Insurance Health (2/3 OAS, 1/3 Staff member) Yes Yes Yes if >6 months Yes SG discretion Insurance Life Yes Yes Yes If > 1 year Yes SG discretion Insurance Workmen's Compensation Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SG discretion Insurance for Loss of Personal Effects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SG discretion PAID SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS Expenses outside HQ Rental Allowance Yes Yes Yes If > 1 year Yes No Salary supplement Language Allowance GS only GS only Yes No No No Dependent benefit Education Grant P only P only P only No Yes No Dependent benefit Education Travel P only P only P only No Yes No Career Development Tuition Reimbursement * Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No * Subject to availability of funds 1

2 SUMMARY OF OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND Type of Benefit Name of Benefit RF RF All Funds All Funds All Funds SF Only Career Continuing Series B Series A Trust PAID TO GRANDFATHERED STAFF HIRED BEFORE APRIL 2002 Transfer expense Installation Allowance P only P only P only No Yes No P only, P only, Transfer Expense Assignment Allowance P only P only 2 5 years 2 5 years Yes No SOCs PAID TO GRANDFATHERED STAFF HIRED BEFORE APRIL 2003 Transfer/ Separation Transportation of Personal Effects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No LEAVE GRANTED TO ALL ELIGIBLE STAFF Annual 30 days/year Yes Yes Annual 24 days/year n/a n/a Annual 21 days/year n/a n/a Up to 6 months 100% pay Sick If > 5 years of service If 3 5 years of service If 6 months 3 years of service 6 mos. 50% pay per year Yes Yes n/a n/a n/a n/a Up to 3 months 100% pay 3 months 50% pay per year n/a n/a Yes n/a Yes n/a Sick Sick Up to 2 days per month per year n/a n/a n/a yes n/a yes Maternity Birth mothers, up to 6 weeks Yes Yes Parental Either parent, up to 4 weeks Yes Yes If >1 year of prior service 2

3 OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT (Regular Fund Only) SERIES B /LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A /SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT (Specific Funds Only) Dependency Allowance See Staff Rule for reference For a staff member in the professional category who has a primary dependent (i.e., child under 18 years of Contract age or child in full time attendance at a school or university until age 21 or for a staff member in general services category (spouse &/or child). Staff in both categories may receive an allowance for a secondary dependent (parent or brother/ sister who is a full time student under age 21 for whom staff member provides 50% of financial support), unless they are receiving a payment for a dependent spouse. Amount as per UN salary scale. Not applicable Reimbursement of Income Tax See Staff Rule for reference Mobilization Allowance See Staff Rule for reference Applicable to staff members who are obligated to pay income taxes from their income from the GS/OAS to a Contract member state, a state or local government provided that the member state where such taxes are paid funds the full amount of said reimbursement. Said staff members must provide all information and documentation for computations of the tax reimbursement requested and verification of the tax owed. Purpose: to cover the moving, travel and other transportation expenses for an internationally Contract recruited staff member in the professional category and his/her family upon recruitment or transfer to and from another duty station.payable to those mentioned above who entered GS/OAS after 4/1/02 or those who were on board as of 4/1/02 who transfer to another duty station and elect not to receive Travel Expenses, Moving Expenses, Installation Allowance or Transportation of Household Effects. Note: The amount of the allowance shall be $ 9,000 for a staff member without eligible dependents; $12,000 for a staff member with one eligible dependent; and $ 15,000 for a staff member with 2 or more eligible dependents. Contract A staff member with a contract for a period of one year but less than two years shall receive an adjusted allowance. Not applicable to individuals with contracts less than 1 year. Note: For contracts of more than one year but less than fourteen months 50%; for contracts fourteen months or more but less than sixteen months 60%; for contracts of sixteen months or more but less than eighteen months 70%; for contracts eighteen or more but less than twenty months 80%; for contracts of twenty months or more but less than twenty two 90%; and for contracts for twenty two months or more but less than two years 95% with more than one eligible dependent. 1

4 OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT (Regular Fund Only) SERIES B /LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A /SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT (Specific Funds Only) Official Travel Home Leave See Staff Rule for reference A staff member in the professional category, and recruited internationally and whose duty station is outside of his home country is entitled to travel to his home country at the expense of the General Secretariat once after every two years of qualifying service, and if it is expected that the staff member will continue in service with the General Secretariat for at least six months after returning from home leave. Contract Contract Repatriation Travel & Moving Allowance See Staff Rule for reference Payable upon separation from service to an internationally recruited staff member in the professional category who entered the GS/OAS after 3/31/03 or to staff who entered prior to 4/1/03 who elect not to receive Travel Expenses, Moving Expenses or Transportation of Household Effects. Note: For staff with one year or more but <2 of service: $4,350 without dependents; $5,800 with 1 dependent; $7,250 with 2 or more dependents. For staff with 2 years or more of service: $6,000 without dependents; $8,000 with 1 dependent; $10,000 with two or more dependents. Contract unless staff member resigns before completing 1 yr. of service. Contract unless staff member has a contract of less than 1 year or resigns before completing 1 year of service. Idem Series B Repatriation Grant See Staff Rule for reference Payable upon separation from service to internationally recruited, professional staff members whom the GS/OAS is obligated to repatriate. Not payable if staff member is summarily dismissed. The amount of the grant is paid in weeks of basic salary based on years of service up to 28 weeks according to dependency status. Contract if served for 1 year or more. Contract if served for 1 year or more. if served for 1 year or more. Not eligible 2

5 OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT (Regular Fund Only) SERIES B /LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A /SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT (Specific Funds Only) Termination Indemnity See Staff Rule for reference Can only be terminated for cause. Upon termination with good behavior for cause, the staff member is entitled to an indemnity of one month of basic salary per year of continuous service up to a maximum of nine months. Contract expires as specified in Contract expires as specified in Staff member serves at behest of contract offer. Right to indemnity of 1 contract offer. Right to indemnity of 1 the Secretary General who is the week of basic salary for each year worked if staff member has held contracts continuously for more than 3 years. Entitled to 1 month of basic salary for each year of the contract not served if the contract is terminated before its expiration date week of basic salary for each year worked if staff member has held contracts continuously for more than 3 years. Entitled to 1 month of basic salary for each year of the contract not served if the contract is terminated before its expiration date only person who can terminate said appointment. No entitlement to indemnity. Notification period between 7 and 60 days in accordance with contract offer. & staff member has served more than & staff member has served more than 3 yrs. Total indemnity may not exceed 3 yrs. Total indemnity may not exceed 6 months. Staff whose fixed term 6 months. contract began as a long term contract filled by competition before January 1, 2000, shall, upon termination, receive one month of basic salary for each year of service, up to a maximum of 8 months of basic salary. Idem Series A Prior Notice See Staff Rule (b) for reference Official Travel Expenses See Staff Rules 108.1, & for reference 60 days prior to the effective termination date or days of salary and benefits. Minimum of 7 days prior notice and maximum of 60 days of salary + benefits. Note: If the staff member had a Long Term Contract, granted by way of competition, before January 1, 2000 payment will be the same as that provided to members of the career service and to staff members with continuing contracts. Payable to all staff to go on official missions. Payable to internationally recruited professional category staff who were on board as of 4/1/02 upon transfer to another duty station if they do not choose the mobilization allowance. For repatriation, payable to internationally recruited professional staff who joined the GS/OAS prior to 4/1/03 if they do not choose the repatriation allowance. Includes: ticket, terminal expenses, per diem for staff member & eligible dependents. Minimum prior notice of 7 days and maximum of 60 days or days of salary + benefits. Idem Series B 1) Upon Recruitment: Payable to internationally recruited professional. category staff to a contract of < 1 yr but not payable to their dependents. 2) Upon Transfer: Idem Career Service and. 3) Upon Repatriation: Not payable regardless of whether staff member is eligible for payment of Moving Expenses or Transportation of Personal Effects. Travel expenses are payable for dependents upon repatriation if staff member entered prior to 4/1/03, served for 1 yr. or more, & does not choose the repatriation allowance. Idem Series A 3

6 OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT (Regular Fund Only) SERIES B /LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A /SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT (Specific Funds Only) Transportation of Personal Effects See Staff Rule for reference Not eligible Idem Series A for repatriation if < 2 yrs For internationally recruited staff with Same as Series A for repatriation if Not eligible of service. < 1 yr, up to 100 kilos of accompanying baggage. For internationally recruited staff with 1 yr. but < 2 yrs. who entered the GS/OAS prior to 4/1/03 upon separation from service: transportation of personal effects & household goods for staff member and, as applicable, dependents. < 2yrs. of service. Retirement Fund and Provident Fund See Staff Rules 107.1/ for reference The participation of career staff members in the Same as Series A with a contract of Retirement and Pension Plan of the Organization of one year or more. American States is obligatory and shall be governed by the regulations of that Plan. Amount as per Pensionable Salary Scale. Contract < 3 months direct savings plan (5%OAS/5%staff member). Contract > 3 months & < 1 year direct savings or Provident Fund (5%/5%). 1 year or more Retirement & Pension or Qualified Defined 401M (14% OAS/7% staff member). May participate in Retirement and Pension or Qualified Defined 401 M. May participate in Provident Plan. Health Insurance See Staff Rule for reference The General Secretariat shall contribute to a group health insurance plan for any staff member with an appointment of six months or longer. GS/OAS contributes 2/3 of premium cost; staff member contributes 1/ premium, Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield: Family $1,971.15, Double $1,315.20, Single $656.01; B. Kaiser Permanente: Family $1,748.38, Double $1,214.95, Single $ Contract if contract is for six months or more.. The Secretary General, at his/her option, may provide Observers with an insurance plan and policies (Health and Worker Compensation, loss of personal effects) different from that provided to all other staff members under Staff Rules and Life Insurance See Staff Rule for reference The General Secretariat shall maintain a group life insurance plan and a 24 hour accidental death insurance plan for each staff member with an appointment of one year or more. Contract if contract is for one year or more.. Observers shall not be entitled to the life and accidental death insurance subsidized by the General Secretariat under Staff Rules 107.3(a) and 107.3(f). Worker s Compensation See Staff Rule for reference The General Secretariat shall provide for an adequate system of workers' compensation for its staff members. In the case of a work related injury or illness confirmed under this Rule, all reasonably related medical expenses shall be paid by the General Secretariat from a fund maintained for that purpose.. The Secretary General, at his/her option, may provide Observers with an insurance plan and policies (Health and Worker Compensation, loss of personal effects) different from that provided to all other staff members under Staff Rules d

7 OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT (Regular Fund Only) SERIES B /LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A /SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT (Specific Funds Only) Compensation Loss of/or Damage to Personal Effects See Staff Rule for reference Staff members shall be entitled, within the limits and under the terms and conditions listed herein, to reasonable compensation in the event of loss of or damage to their personal effects determined to be directly attributable to the performance of official duties on behalf of the Organization of American States.. The Secretary General, at his/her option, may provide Observers with an insurance plan and policies (Health and Worker Compensation, loss of personal effects) different from that provided to all other staff members under Staff Rules Rental Allowance See Staff Rule for reference For professional staff away from headquarters who are not nationals of the duty station in which they work Contract who must use rental housing: 80% of excess of staff member s actual rent over the rental threshold, not to exceed 40%. Not Applicable for contracts of less than one year. Language Allowance See Staff Rule for reference Allowance for a staff member in the general services category who belongs to the career service or holds a Contract Series B contract shall be paid a language allowance if she/he passes a standard proficiency test other than the language(s) required for the post he/she holds. No staff member shall be paid an allowance for more than two official languages. Amount as per UN salary scale. Not applicable Education Grant See Staff Rule for reference An internationally recruited staff member in the professional category with a career, continuing or Contract Series B contract who is not a national or permanent resident of the duty station country is eligible for the education grant for each dependent child who is in fullterm attendance at school, university or other educational center when these studies will facilitate the child s reassimilation to the staff member s home country. 75% of tuition and board up to $9,750 university level. 70% of tuition and board up to $9,100 pre university level. Not applicable Travel Education Grant See Staff Rule (j) for reference A staff member internationally recruited whose child attends an educational institution outside his/her duty Contract station shall be entitled to travel expenses of one round trip each school year between the educational institution and the duty station. Not applicable 5

8 OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT (Regular Fund Only) SERIES B /LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A /SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT (Specific Funds Only) Tuition Reimbursement See Staff Rule for reference Partial reimbursement for individual courses and/or a program of studies related to the GS/OAS duties of the Contract staff member and financed by the Regular Fund in the amount of: 75% of courses & programs at universities or other educational institutions up to $1,000 per year or 75% of the tuition for courses under tutorial programs (including studies for licensing) up to $400 per year. Contract Installation Allowance See Staff Rule for reference Allowance to cover expenses that the staff member incurs for himself and eligible dependents upon arrival Contract to a new duty station. Applicable only to eligible staff member upon transfer to another duty station who, as of April 1, 2002, was in the career service or employed under a trust appointment or Series B contract. Note: The amount of the installation allowance shall be equivalent to thirty days of substance allowance at the appropriate daily rate in respect to the staff member and at one half that rate in respect to a family member, for whom travel expenses have been paid by the General Secretariat. Not applicable Assignment Allowance See Staff Rule for reference For professional staff who were on board as of 4/1/02 who are transferred to a position away from headquarters in a duty station country where they are not nationals if the assignment is from 1 2 yrs: cash payment (3% of basic salary of P 4 step 6) & eligible to transport personal effects or moving expenses, depending on length of assignment. Contract Idem Career Service for contracts of not less than 2 yrs and no more than 5 yrs. (See S.R (a) (ii). Moving Expenses See Staff Rule for reference Not applicable if staff member is eligible for and receives the mobilization allowance upon transfer to another duty station or receives the repatriation allowance upon separation from service. For internationally recruited staff with at least 2 yrs. of service who were on board as of 4/1/02 upon transfer to another duty station or for internationally recruited staff with a least 2 yrs. of service who entered the GS/OAS prior to 4/1/03 upon separation from service: moving expenses for household goods for staff and, as applicable, dependents. (larger shipment than for those with < than 2 yrs. of service).. Not eligible 6

9 OAS BY TYPE OF CONTRACT AND FUND CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT (Regular Fund Only) SERIES B /LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A /SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT (Specific Funds Only) Annual Leave Entitlement after six months of continuous service See Staff Rule for reference Sick Leave See Staff Rule for reference Maternity Leave See Staff Rule for reference Parental Leave See Staff Rule for reference Thirty working days a year, accruable at the rate of 2.5 days a month, for staff members with more than five years of service. Career Service and staff have the right to sick leave for up to six months on full salary and up to six months on half salary during any calendar year. A female staff member in the career service or continuing contract is entitled to absent herself from duty for six weeks prior to and six weeks after the birth on maternity leave at full pay for the entire duration of her absence. A staff member who is a career or a continuing contract staff member who will have served at the General Secretariat for at least the one year period prior to the birth or legal adoption of a child, shall be entitled to absent her/himself from duty for a total of four weeks as a result of the adoption or birth of his/her child. Idem Series A based on length of service. Series B contract holders shall have the right to sick leave of up to three months on full salary and up to three months on half salary during any calendar year. Twenty one working days a year, accruable at the rate of 1.75 days a month, for staff members with contracts from 6 monts, up to three years of service. For staff with more than 3 yrs. but no more than 5, 24 working days a year, accruable at the rate of 2 days a month. With more than 5 yrs., accruable at the rate of 2.5 days a month. Sick leave may be granted at the rate of two working days per month of service. Idem Series A based on length of service. Idem as fixed term series B contracts.. Not eligible if staff member has served Not eligible if staff member has served Not eligible if staff member has for less than one year prior to the for less than one year prior to the anticipated date of confinement. (See anticipated date of confinement. (See S.R (b) for entitlement). S.R (c) for entitlement). Not eligible if staff member has served for less than one year prior to the birth or legal adoption of a child. (See S.R (b) for entitlement). served for less than one year prior to the anticipated date of confinement. (See S.R (b) for entitlement).. Not eligible if staff member has served Not eligible if staff member has for less than one year prior to the birth or legal adoption of a child. (See S.R (c) for entitlement). served for less than one year prior to the birth or legal adoption of a child. (See S.R (b) for entitlement). Idem Series A based on length of service. Idem Series A Idem Series A Idem Series A October 1, 2012, Rev. 5 This table excludes contracts for Local Professionals and Temporary Support Personnel whose benefits correspond to those paid in the country where the contract is executed in accordance with national labor law. This document does not include contracts for Associate Staff who receive no benefits from the GS/OAS. Disclaimer: We have attempted to present the information which appears in this chart in an easy to understand manner. It is not meant to cover every aspect of the rules and regulations which apply to staff benefits. Please be advised that if any statement in this chart appears to conflict in any way with the General Standards, Executive and Administrative Memoranda, Personnel Circulars and other official directives, the Staff Rules contain the official position of the General Secretariat respecting staff rights and entitlements 7

10 OAS UPON SEPARATION FROM SERVICE BY TYPE OF CONTRACT CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT SERIES B LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT Prior Notice See Staff Rule (b) for reference 60 days prior to the effective termination date or days of salary and benefits. Minimum of 7 days prior notice and maximum of 60 days of salary + benefits Note: If the staff member had a Long Term Contract, Minimum prior notice of 7 days and granted by way of maximum of 60 days or days of salary + competition, before January benefits. 1, 2000 payment will be the same as that provided to members of the career service and to staff members with continuing contracts. Idem Series B Idem Series A Termination Indemnity See Staff Rule for reference One month of basic salary per year of service up to a maximum of nine months. For staff members with more than three years of service, one week of basic salary for each year of service up to a maximum of 6 months. Note: If the staff member had a Long Term Contract, granted by way of competition, before January 1, 2000 one month of basic salary for each year of service, up to a maximum of eight months of basic salary. For staff members with more than three years of service, one week of basic salary for each year of service, up to a maximum of 6 months. Idem Series A Repatriation Grant See Staff Rule for reference For staff members internationally recruited with more than one year of service. Weeks of basic salary according to the years of service and number of dependents, up to a maximum of 28 weeks of basic salary. 1

11 OAS UPON SEPARATION FROM SERVICE BY TYPE OF CONTRACT CAREER SERVICE AND CONTINUING CONTRACT SERIES B LONG TERM CONTRACT SERIES A SHORT TERM CONTRACT POSITIONS OF TRUST SPECIAL OBSERVER CONTRACT Repatriation Travel See Staff Rule for reference For staff members internationally recruited with more than one year of service. For staff members with more than one year or service but with less than two of service: Lump sum of $4,350 (without dependents), $5,800 (with one dependent), $7,250 (with 2 or more dependents). For staff members with more than two years: Lump sum of $6,000 (without dependents), $8,000 (with one dependent) and $10,000 (with 2 or more dependents). See Staff Rule Note: If the staff member was hired before April 1, 2003 he/she can choose the lump sum or transportation of personal effects/moving expenses, air fare, one day per diem and terminal expenses. Minimum $20,000 for staff members who choose the second option. Last Day of Service See Staff Rule for reference For staff members internationally recruited with more than one year of service. One day of salary + benefits. 2

12 OAS BENCHMARK WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS AS OF 2009 OAS (Career Service and ) PAHO IADB Dependency Allowance See Staff Rule for reference For a staff member in the professional category who has a primary Same as OAS dependent (i.e., child under 18 years of age or child in full time attendance at Dependents son/daughter removed month after child a school or university until age 21 or for a staff member in general services category (spouse &/or child). Staff in both categories may receive an allowance for a secondary dependent (parent or brother/ sister who is a fulltime student under age 21 for whom staff member provides 50% of financial support), unless they are receiving a payment for a dependent spouse. Amount as per UN salary scale. Spouse Child Secondary There is only one salary scale Reimbursement of Income Tax See Staff Rule for reference Applicable to staff members who are obligated to pay income taxes from Same as OAS their income from the GS/OAS to a member state, a state or local government provided that the member state where such taxes are paid funds the full amount of said reimbursement. Said staff members must provide all information and documentation for computations of the tax reimbursement requested and verification of the tax owed. Same program Mobilization Allowance See Staff Rule for reference Purpose: to cover the moving, travel and other transportation expenses for an internationally recruited staff member in the professional category and his/her family upon recruitment or transfer to and from another duty station. Payable to those mentioned above who entered GS/OAS after 4/1/02 or those who were on board as of 4/1/02 who transfer to another duty station and elect not to receive Travel Expenses, Moving Expenses, Installation Allowance or Transportation of Household Effects. Note: The amount of the allowance shall be $ 9,000 for a staff member without eligible dependents; $12,000 for a staff member with one eligible dependent; and $ 15,000 for a staff member with 2 or more eligible dependents. N/A, PAHO offers the installation allowance and moving Not Available at IADB, they have the installation allowance expenses which include: 30 days per Diem Plane ticket Transportation of household goods In lieu of above, USD$10,000 SD$15,000 Official Travel Home Leave See Staff Rule for reference A staff member in the professional category, and recruited internationally and whose duty station is outside of his home country is entitled to travel to his home country at the expense of the General Secretariat once after every two years of qualifying service. Same as OAS except: 75% of cost of full fare economy. Cash is given to staff member: Air fare ticket Or Equivalent cost of a round trip air travel via the most direct route. 80% up front, 20% on return, must show proof staff traveled if not money is deducted from pay Minimum 1 week Formula based on a comparison of the full economy fare to advanced purchase economy fares available in the market Additional Travel AllowanceStaff USD$1,000, spouse and child USD$500 each Must show proof travel was completed Every two years 1

13 OAS BENCHMARK WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS AS OF 2009 OAS (Career Service and ) PAHO IADB Repatriation Travel & Moving Allowance See Staff Rule for reference Payable upon separation from service to an internationally recruited staff Plane ticket member in the professional category who entered the GS/OAS after 3/31/03 Transportation of household goods or to staff who entered prior to 4/1/03 who elect not to receive Travel In lieu of above, USD$10,000 USD$15,000 Expenses, Moving Expenses or Transportation of Household Effects. Note: For staff with one year or more but <2 of service: $4,350 without dependents; $5,800 with 1 dependent ; $7,250 with 2 or more dependents. For staff with 2 years or more of service: $6,000 without dependents; $8,000 with 1 dependent; $10,000 with two or more dependents. 30 days Per Diem Shipment household goods 60 days storage Travel Grant USD$ Repatriation Grant See Staff Rule for reference Payable upon separation from service to internationally recruited, professional staff members whom the GS/OAS is obligated to repatriate. Not payable if staff member is summarily dismissed. The amount of the grant is paid in weeks of basic salary based on years of service up to 28 weeks according to dependency status. Same as OAS Not Available at IADB Termination Indemnity See Staff Rule for reference Can only be terminated for cause. Upon termination with good behavior for Up to 12 months cause, the staff member is entitled to sixty day notice and an indemnity of one month of basic salary per year of continuous service up to a maximum of nine months. One day of basic salary for every full month of active service up to 66 working days Official Travel Expenses See Staff Rules 108.1, & for reference Payable to all staff to go on official missions. Payable to internationally recruited professional category staff who were on board as of 4/1/02 upon transfer to another duty station if they do not choose the mobilization allowance. For repatriation, payable to internationally recruited professional staff who joined the GS/OAS prior to 4/1/03 if they do not choose the repatriation allowance. Includes: ticket, terminal expenses, per diem for staff member & eligible dependents. Same as OAS Business class fare paid if: Trip is longer than 9 hours Trans Atlantic Trans Pacific Same program Retirement Fund See Staff Rules for reference The participation of career staff members in the Retirement and Pension Plan of the Organization of American States is obligatory and shall be governed by the regulations of that Plan. Amount as per Pensionable Salary Scale. Staff member 7.9% Organization 15.8% Staff 10% contribution Annual accrual rate of 2.75% for first 20 years, 2.50 for next 10 Retirement Age 62 2

14 OAS BENCHMARK WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS AS OF 2009 OAS (Career Service and ) PAHO IADB Health Insurance See Staff Rule for reference Life Insurance See Staff Rule for reference The General Secretariat shall contribute to a group health insurance plan for Same as OAS any staff member with an appointment of six months or longer. GS/OAS O h l h contributes 2/3 of premium cost; staff member contributes 1/ premium, Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield: Family $1,971.15, Double $1,315.20, Single $656.01; B. Kaiser Permanente: Family $1,748.38, Double $1,214.95, Single $ The General Secretariat shall maintain a group life insurance plan and a 24 Up to USD$300, ,000 hour accidental death insurance plan for each staff member with an appointment of one year or more. For staff and eligible dependents, including secondary depedents h h ff i ll f CIGNA Voluntary participation of dep. parents and parents in law from whom the insured staff member receives a dependency Bank contributes 2/3, staff 1/3 1.5 times net salary, up to USD$500,000 Dependency life insurance package, spouse USD$10,000, child USD$3,500 There is a voluntary participation in supplemental life insurance For AD 3 6 times net annual salary up to USD$1,000,000 Worker s Compensation See Staff Rule for reference The General Secretariat shall provide for an adequate system of workers' All reasonably related medical expenses compensation for its staff members. In the case of a work related injury or illness confirmed under this Rule, all reasonably related medical expenses shall be paid by the General Secretariat from a fund maintained for that purpose. Long Term disability, 72% of net annual salary up to a maximum of USD$10,000 Compensation Loss of/or Damage to personal effects See Staff Rule for reference Staff members shall be entitled, within the limits and under the terms and No cap, must provide proof conditions listed herein, to reasonable compensation in the event of loss of or damage to their personal effects determined to be directly attributable to the performance of official duties on behalf of the Organization of American States. Not Available at IADB Rental Allowance See Staff Rule for reference For professional staff away from headquarters who are not nationals of the Same as OAS, but also applies in HQs, duty station in which they work who must use rental housing: 80% of excess Ceiling in HQ USD$4,350, of staff member s actual rent over the rental threshold, not to exceed 40%. Given in the form of a post adjustment Compensates eligible staff for housing costs which are in excess of those experienced by a persons of equivalent salary who is located at Hqs staff also receive Goods and services allowance, compensates staff Language Allowance See Staff Rule for reference Allowance for a staff member in the general services category who belongs to the career service or holds a Series B contract shall be paid a language allowance if she/he passes a standard proficiency test other than the language(s) required for the post he/she holds. No staff member shall be paid an allowance for more than two official languages. Amount as per UN salary scale. Granted to Professionals as well and this leads to an accelerated step increase Granted to GS as well Maximum two languages Does not necessarily need to use the language at work Not Available at IADB Education Grant See Staff Rule for reference Education Grant An internationally recruited staff member in the professional category with a career, continuing or Series B contract who is not a national or permanent resident of the duty station country is eligible for the education grant for each dependent child who is in full term attendance at school, university or other educational center when these studies will facilitate the child s reassimilation to the staff member s home country. 75% of tuition and board up to $9,750 university level. 70% of tuition and board up to $9,100 pre university level. 75% of tuition and board up to USD$29,250 at all 50% up tousd$11,750 pre university. HQ $ 3

15 OAS BENCHMARK WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS AS OF 2009 OAS (Career Service and ) PAHO IADB Travel Education Grant See Staff Rule (j) for reference A staff member internationally recruited whose child attends an educational institution outside his/her duty station shall be entitled to travel expenses of one round trip each school year between the educational institution and the duty station. Travel can start anytime during school year 75% of full fare economy ticket Two tickets of staff lives in a hardship duty station Round Trip every two years Tuition Reimbursement See Staff Rule for reference Partial reimbursement for individual courses and/or a program of studies Discontinued related to the GS/OAS duties of the staff member and financed by the Regular Fund in the amount of: 75% of courses & programs at universities or other educational institutions up to $1,000 per year or 75% of the tuition for courses under tutorial programs (including studies for licensing) up to $400 per year. Not Available at IADB Installation Allowance See Staff Rule for reference Allowance to cover expenses that the staff member incurs for himself and eligible dependents upon arrival to a new duty station. Applicable only to eligible staff member upon transfer to another duty station who, as of April 1, 2002, was in the career service or employed under a trust appointment or Series B contract. Note: The amount of the installation allowance shall be equivalent to thirty days of substance allowance at the appropriate daily rate in respect to the staff member and at one half that rate in respect to a family member, for whom travel expenses have been paid by the General Secretariat. Same as OAS Not being phased out 30 days Per Diem Up to USD$9,000 in lieu of all costs related to transportation of household goods upon initial appointment Up to USD$15,000 in lieu of all costs related to transportation of household goods upon change in post duty Settling in Grant, up to 2 months basic salary Travel grant (to cover miscellaneos expenses up to USD$ Assignment Allowance See Staff Rule for reference For professional staff who were on board as of 4/1/02 who are transferred to 1 month salary+ post adjustment a position away from headquarters in a duty station country where they are Moving expenses up to 1000 kilos not nationals if the assignment is from 1 2 yrs: cash payment (3% of basic 1 month per Diem salary of P 4 step 6) & eligible to transport personal effects or moving expenses, depending on length of assignment. Not Available at IADB Moving Expenses See Staff Rules for reference Not applicable if staff member is eligible for and receives the mobilization allowance upon transfer to another duty station or receives the repatriation allowance upon separation from service. For internationally recruited staff with at least 2 yrs. of service who were on board as of 4/1/02 upon transfer to another duty station or for internationally recruited staff with a least 2 yrs. of service who entered the GS/OAS prior to 4/1/03 upon separation from service: moving expenses for household goods for staff and, as applicable, dependents. (larger shipment than for those with < than 2 yrs. of service). Up to 5,000 kg Up to 15,000 lbs Insurance up to USD$130,000 Up to 60 days of storage costs are covered 4

16 OAS BENCHMARK WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS AS OF 2009 OAS (Career Service and ) PAHO IADB Annual Leave Entitlement after six months of continuous service See Staff Rule for reference Thirty working days a year, accruable at the rate of 2.5 days a month, for staff 2.5 days regardless of years of service members with more than five years of service. 2.0 days per year 8 days per year personal/family/uncertified sick leave Sick Leave See Staff Rule for reference Career Service staff have the right to sick leave for up to six months on full salary and up to six months on half salary during any calendar year. Up to 6 months full salary on any calendar year. Up to 9 Up to 6 months on full salary months in any 4 year period. After 9 months goes on sick leave paid by an insurance After 6 months, annual leave, then LWOP for up to an additional 1 year. If granted disability given a pension. Maternity Leave See Staff Rule for reference A female staff member in the career service is entitled to absent herself from duty for six weeks prior to and six weeks after the birth on maternity leave at full pay for the entire duration of her absence. 16 weeks Regardless of time of service Nursing Leave: 75% of work, up to 2 hours per day to feed your child. Must show proof that mother is nursing Maximum two years Up to 12 weeks 5 days Paternal Leave 10 weeks Adoption Leave if primary caregiver Recuperative Leave Not Available at OAS Not Available at PAHO One day leave upon return from prolonged operational or other org. related business or prolonged overtime in a 30 day period Hazard Pay Not Available at OAS Extra pay given for being assigned to specific duty stations Subsidy is a percentage between 5% and 25% of the net basic salary and is paid twice per month together with the salary Rest and Recuperation Not Available at OAS Mandatory rest required for those staff assigned to specific duty stations Every 2 months: 5 days mandatory Travel Grant Not Available at OAS Information not available Not Available at IADB One half day per month ( 6 days a year) to travel to a country other than the place of duty. Receives a Travel allowance(every two years) Staff member: USD$2,000 Spouse USD$1,500 Children: USD$1,500 ( if older than 12) Children: USD$1,000 ( if younger than 12) Mission Travel benefit Not Available at OAS Information not available Eligible when staff member has accumulated 200 days of official business travel away from duty station Payment of USD$1,00 5 days of leave with pay 5