Tag: Official news

  • A simpler way to extend maternity leave

    A simpler way to extend maternity leave Written by: HR department — Supporting parenthood is important for our Organization and we aim to make the administrative steps relating to the birth of a child as simple as possible. You can now extend your maternity leave by up to four additional weeks, to facilitate breastfeeding, simply

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  • Annual adjustments to financial benefits with effect from 1 January 2026

    Annual adjustments to financial benefits with effect from 1 January 2026 Written by: HR department — In accordance with recommendations made by the Finance Committee and decisions taken by Council in December 2025, the following financial benefits have been adjusted, with effect from 1 January 2026: The new ceilings of education fees will be applied

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  • Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules

    Official News regarding the CERN Safety Rules Written by: HSE unit — The CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the CERN website dedicated to the Safety Rules: This Safety Guideline provides guidance for the implementation of Safety Regulation SR-C “Chemical Agents”, has been updated. The main updates concern the training of workers:

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  • Remuneration payment dates in 2026

    Remuneration payment dates in 2026 Written by: FAP department — In 2026, salaries of staff members, stipend of fellows and graduates, contractual subsistence allowances of associated members of personnel will be paid on the following dates:

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  • CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – Monthly contributions as of 1 January 2026

    CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – Monthly contributions as of 1 January 2026 Written by: HR department — The CHIS contribution rates are unchanged for 2026, but the contributions themselves will evolve due to the change in the relevant Reference Salary (see Chapter XII of the CHIS Rules). Thus, as of 1 January 2026, the

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  • Pensions payment dates in 2026

    Pensions payment dates in 2026

    Pensions payment dates in 2026 Written by: CERN Pension Fund — These dates are also available on our website.

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  • Bans and restrictions on import, export and transit of products in Switzerland

    Bans and restrictions on import, export and transit of products in Switzerland — The Swiss Permanent Mission in Geneva would like to make staff members aware of the prohibitions and restrictions applicable to the import, export and transit of certain products or goods in Switzerland, in particular: Checks are carried out at the border, particularly

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  • Service availability during CERN’s annual closure 2025/2026

    Service availability during CERN’s annual closure 2025/2026 — General site services As always, in addition to the Fire and Rescue service (+41 22 76) 74444, the Security service remains operational every day (24/7) and can be reached at (+41 22 76) 76666. SCE department services that do not depend on continuous human presence will remain

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  • Official holidays in 2026 and end-of-year closure 2026/2027

    (In accordance with Articles R II 4.38 and R II 4.39 of the Staff Regulations)

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  • Extension of the pre-retirement programmes

    Extension of the pre-retirement programmes Written by: HR department — Following a recommendation by the Standing Concertation Committee at its meeting on 27 November 2025 and approval by the Director-General, please note that the Part-Time Work as a Pre-retirement Measure Scheme and the Progressive Retirement Programme have been extended by one year, from 1 January

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