Tag: Official news

  • Annual adjustments to financial benefits with effect from 1 January 2025

    Annual adjustments to financial benefits with effect from 1 January 2025 Written by: HR department — In accordance with recommendations made by the Finance Committee and decisions taken by Council in December 2024, the following financial benefits will be adjusted, with effect from 1 January 2025: The index of 2.24% for home leave has already

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  • Reminder: documents required for Schengen area entry, stay and exit

    Reminder: documents required for Schengen area entry, stay and exit — When crossing a border to enter or leave the Schengen Area1, as well as when travelling from one country to another within the Schengen Area (including crossing the local borders between the canton of Geneva and the départements of Ain and Haute-Savoie), it is

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  • Pensions payment dates in 2025

    Pensions payment dates in 2025 Written by: HR department —

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  • Official holidays in 2025 and end-of-year closure 2025/2026

    (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 28 November 2024 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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  • Service availability during CERN’s annual closure 2024/2025

    Service availability during CERN’s annual closure 2024/2025 — 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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  • CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – Opening hours of UNIQA offices during end-of-year closure

    CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) – Opening hours of UNIQA offices during end-of-year closure Written by: HR department — Please note that the office of UNIQA, the third-party administrator for the CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS), in CERN’s main building will be closed during the two-week end-of-year closure. During that period, UNIQA offices in Geneva

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  • “Twilight burglary” prevention campaign

    “Twilight burglary” prevention campaign — The Swiss authorities warn of high risks of burglary at this time of year. Risks can be considerably reduced by taking simple preventive measures: More information on the Swiss Crime Prevention website at: https://www.skppsc.ch/fr/sujets/cambriolage/ In the event of an incident, please refer to the information on the following websites: Host

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  • 17 October: Annual Information Meeting of the Pension Fund

    All members and beneficiaries of the Pension Fund are invited to attend the Annual Information Meeting, which will take place on Thursday, 17 October 2024

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  • Voluntary insurance available for staff members, fellows and graduates

    Voluntary insurance available for staff members, fellows and graduates Written by: FAP department — Two types of optional insurance are available, on a voluntary basis, to CERN staff members, fellows and graduates. 1. Loss of earnings insurance: In accordance with Article R II 4.13 of the Staff Regulations, when an employed member of the personnel

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