Local Employment Policy Handbook - ICASS

14. Disputes. All disputes between the employee and the Government arising out of this agreement shall
be decided by the Management Officer or, in the absence thereof, the designee of the Management
Officer, provided that the employee shall have the right to appeal in writing within thirty (30) days of
receipt of notice of any such decisions to the Chief of Mission at the post designated in Paragraph one (1)
above.
15. Assignment of Agreement. No part of this agreement is assignable by the employee to a third party.
16. Taxes
Foreign National: Any local or other taxes that may be assessed against this agreement shall be payable
by the employee without recourse to the Government for the amount thereof.
US Citizens/Legal Permanent Residents: FICA contributions, U.S. Federal Income Tax and state tax
withholdings shall be deducted in accordance with regulations and rulings of the Social Security
Administration and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, respectively. The employee may also be obligated
to file state income tax returns and obligated to pay foreign taxes, depending upon residency status and
the host government’s taxation laws. All tax liabilities arising from this PSA are the employee’s
responsibility whether or not taxes are withheld by the government. Regular deductions for federal, state
and FICA taxes will be made through the Financial Service Centers.
PLEASE NOTE: In case this document is translated into other languages, the English version shall be
considered controlling.
Attachments:
A. JF-62A as cover page
B. Compensation Worksheet
C. DS-298, Position Description (available in HR office)
D. Local Compensation Plan (available in HR office)
E. Explanation of Conditions of Employment (available in the Mission’s LE Staff Handbook)