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In the terminology of the United States Diplomatic Service, a '''hardship post''' is a diplomatic post where living conditions are difficult due to [[climate]], [[crime]], [[health care]], [[pollution]] or other factors. |
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Employees assigned to such posts receive a ''hardship differential'' of between 10 and 35 percent of their salary.<ref name="careers">{{cite web|url=http://careers.state.gov/specialist/assignments.html|title=Assignments and Training|work=Careers|publisher=U.S. Department of State|accessdate=21 January 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128000832/http://careers.state.gov/specialist/assignments.html|archivedate=28 January 2010}}</ref> A hardship post with security issues, for example in a war zone, may also be a '''designated hardship post''' with employees eligible for additional danger pay.<ref name="careers"/> |
Employees assigned to such posts receive a ''hardship differential'' of between 10 and 35 percent of their salary.<ref name="careers">{{cite web|url=http://careers.state.gov/specialist/assignments.html|title=Assignments and Training|work=Careers|publisher=U.S. Department of State|accessdate=21 January 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128000832/http://careers.state.gov/specialist/assignments.html|archivedate=28 January 2010}}</ref> A hardship post with security issues, for example in a war zone, may also be a '''designated hardship post''' with employees eligible for additional danger pay.<ref name="careers"/> |
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In the terminology of the United States Diplomatic Service, a hardship post is a diplomatic post where living conditions are difficult due to climate, crime, health care, pollution or other factors. Employees assigned to such posts receive a hardship differential of between 10 and 35 percent of their salary.[1] A hardship post with security issues, for example in a war zone, may also be a designated hardship post with employees eligible for additional danger pay.[1]
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[edit]- ^ a b "Assignments and Training". Careers. U.S. Department of State. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
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