Retirement Planning and Industrial Relations

Functions

Provides factual information to prospective retirees needed to make a pleasant transition from world of work into retirement.
Disseminates information on the retirement process including general information about social security and medical care coverage.
Engages financial planners to assist in development of training modules that deal with financial planning, investments and estate planning.
Conduct presentations before employees and beneficiaries regarding the retirement systems rules, retirement benefit plans, policies, procedures, legal requirements, statutes, regulations and benefits.
Facilitates the acquisition of life skills to prospective retirees needed for optional adjustment to retirement goals.
Research and recommend appropriate benefits plans and services based on data analysis.
Conducts research in areas identified for policy reviews.
Administers retirement plans in accordance with PSC guidelines and regulations.
Maintains knowledge of legal and regulatory changes, trends, and other developments affecting retirement benefits.
Facilitates engagement with private sectors and key stakeholders for collaborations with Government on retirement planning.
Develops and implements retirement products.
Monitors and evaluate retirement planning programmes.
Promotes Industrial harmony by conducting consultative workshops with workers’ representatives quarterly to discuss the conditions of service of members of the public service and other issues of mutual interest.
Responds to workers’ concerns.
Promotes Occupational Safety and Health issues within the public service to ensure a safe working environment.
Facilitates the Work of Joint Committees on matters related to employee conditions of service.
Advises the Management on current labor trends, legal developments, and industrial relations matters.
Acts as a bridge between the Government and workers to foster a stable, cooperative, and productive work environment.
Facilitate the capacity-building programs for members of the National Joint Negotiating Council.
Participates in workers’ events, such as May Day, to listen to their grievances and provide recommendations to the principals