January 2019 | ESS/MSS payroll lock schedule
As part of the January payroll processing, specific Umoja Employee Self-Service functionalities will be unavailable during the dates listed below.
For the month of January 2019, the following ESS/MSS freeze schedule will be in effect:
• NY based General Service staff (L1 pay area): From Tuesday, 15 January at 5pm (NY time) to Monday, 21 January at 9am (NY time);
• International staff of Peacekeeping Missions and Special Political Missions on UNHQ payroll (IF pay area): From Wednesday, 16 January at 5pm (NY time) to Wednesday, 23 January at 9am (NY time);
• NY based Professional and higher category & other staff (I1, SS, SC and SW pay areas): From Wednesday, 16 January at 5pm (NY time) to Wednesday, 23 January at 9am (NY time);
• UNOV and UNODC International and General Staff (I5 and L5 pay areas): From Tuesday, 15 January at 5pm (CET time) to Tuesday, 22 January at 9am (CET time).
Please refer to the table below for availability of ESS/MSS functionalities during the freeze:
Umoja ESS/MSS freeze due to payroll processing |
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Process |
Display |
Request |
Approval |
Travel Requests |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Group Travel |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Shipment Requests |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Travel Expense Report |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
All Leave Requests including Maternity |
Yes |
Yes * |
Yes * |
Personal Data |
Yes |
No |
No |
Beneficiary |
Yes |
No |
No |
Family Member Documents |
Yes |
No |
No |
Personal Documents |
Yes |
No |
No |
Bank Details |
Yes |
No |
No |
Off-Cycle Payments (HR Partners) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Letter of Appointment (HR Partners) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Health & Life Insurance Plans |
Yes |
No |
No |
Rental Subsidy |
No |
No |
No |
Family Members & Dependents |
No |
No |
No |
Address |
No |
No |
No |
* Yes, but only for leave starting after the current payroll month.
Please feel free to contact us at Umojapayroll@un.org with any inquiries regarding staff members in payroll areas L1, IF, I1, SS, SC and SW.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Payroll & Disbursements Section
United Nations
New York