This policy governs staff who work for the International Secretariat (IS) and whose contracts are administered by the IS Human Resources Team in Johannesburg, South Africa. For all other IS staff, including National IS staff, this policy should be applied in principle, but will be superseded by local labour laws and in country policies wherever these are binding. Further information about policies relating to remuneration and benefits for staff in countries that are not covered within this policy can be accessed directly from the countries HR department.