Standing Concertation Commmittee - Ordinary meeting on 27 March 2007

The main items discussed at the meeting of the Standing Concertation Committee on 27 March 2007 included:

Merit Recognition Guidelines

In the context of the new Merit Appraisal and Recognition Scheme (MARS), the committee took note of the documents entitled 'MARS Guidelines 2007' and the 'Guidelines for Senior Staff Advancement 2007'.

Follow-up of Finance Committee and Council meetings

The Committee took note of the information provided by S. Lettow, the Director for Finance and Human Resources, including the possibility for a phased increase in Member State contributions from 2008.

Registered partnerships

It was agreed that staff members with registered partners should be reminded of the social cover available to their partners. Cover is limited to the CERN Health Insurance Scheme and partners may be covered by the Scheme only while the staff member is working. On the staff member's retirement or other change in status, or death, partners are no longer eligible for CHIS cover.

Retirement seminars

It was noted that HR Department is assembling material with a view to holding seminars to help staff members prepare for their retirement. The seminars are scheduled for autumn 2007.

by HR Department