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Service availability during CERN annual closure 2015/2016

Please note that the Service Desk will be closed, however in case of urgent requests, you can call/contact (+41 22 76) 77777. Calls will be redirected to the relevant support groups. >>

End-of-year closure 2015/2016

As announced in CERN Bulletin No. 51-02/2015, the Laboratory will be closed from Saturday, 19 December 2015 to Sunday, 3 January 2016 inclusive. >>

Pension payment dates in 2016

The pension payment dates for next year are also available on the Pension Fund website (see here). >>

Official holidays in 2016 and end-of-year closure 2016/2017

Application of Articles R II 4.38 and R II 4.39 of the Staff Regulations. >>

CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS): Monthly Contributions for 2016

For 2016, the contribution rate for active and retired CHIS members will be 4.86%. The amounts of the fixed contributions for voluntarily insured members (e.g. users and other associates), as well as the supplementary contributions for spouses with income from a professional activity or with a retirement pension (including a CERN pension), are thus as follows: >>

Extension of the pre-retirement programmes

Following a recommendation by the Standing Concertation Commitee at its meeting on 9 November 2015 and approval by the Director-General, please note that: >>

New CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) forms

New versions of the following forms for claims and requests to the CERN Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) have been released: >>

Official News relating to CERN Safety Rules

The CERN Safety Rules listed below have been published on the official CERN Safety Rules website (see here). >>

Operational Circular No. 2 (Rev. 3) - Conditions of access to the fenced parts of the CERN site

Operational Circular No. 2 (Rev. 3) entitled "Conditions of access to the fenced parts of the CERN site", approved by the Director-General following discussion in the Standing Concertation Committee meeting on 24 September 2015, is now available via this link. >>

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