3.8 A staff member shall not accrue

3.8 A staff member shall not accrue points during periods of special leave with or without pay exceeding one month, as defined by staff rule 5.3 (e). Performance rating 3.9 In order to be allocated points on the basis of performance ratings, the staff member’s four most recent performance reports will be considered. Any individual report covering one year or more with a rating of “Exceeds expectations”3 or its equivalent will be allocated points accordingly. No points will be allocated for performance reports covering a period of less than one year. Service in hardship duty stations 3.10 Points are allocated when a staff member has served at least one year continuously in the same duty station/mission with a hardship classification of A, B, C, D or E. There will be no points allocated if the assignment was for less than one year.