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Staff members and fellows: did you know that different types of insurance are available to you?
Spouses and partners who are “frontaliers” should formally choose between the Swiss and the French health insurance systems before 30 September 2017
Administrative Circular No. 12B (Rev. 3) entitled "Education and language course fees" will be available on 1 September 2017
Administrative Circular No. 12A (Rev. 3) entitled "Education fees" will be available on 1 September 2017
Administrative Circular No. 11 (Rev. 5) entitled "Categories of members of the personnel" will be available on 1 September 2017
As of September, you will observe a minor change in the 2nd and/or 3rd decimal place of the percentage of midpoint of your grade on your salary slip
The CHIS will, as of 1 July 2017, reimburse infertility treatments to persons benefiting from its normal health insurance cover
It is recommended that all members of the personnel ensure the list of their emergency contacts is kept up to date with names and telephone numbers
Since January this year, CERN has partnered with a specialised travel assistance company: International SOS (Intl.SOS)
In view of the Agreement concluded on 7 July 2016 between Switzerland and France regarding the choice of health insurance system* for persons resident
Exchange rate for 2016
You are reminded that the Organization levies an internal tax on the financial and family benefits it pays to the members of the personnel