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Buying or Selling of Goods
You are not allowed to buy or sell goods on your own behalf on Company,
Supplier or Client business premises or during your working hours.
Client Relations
We provide services to clients and you are employed to do work on behalf of
our clients, sometimes on their own premises. Because of this relationship our
clients may from time to time request that an individual be removed from a
job in accordance with their contract with us. In such circumstances we will
investigate the reasons for such requests. However, if our client maintains their
stance we will then take all reasonable steps to ensure that alternative work
is provided. If this is not possible we may have no alternative but to terminate
your employment. This procedure is separate from any concurrent disciplinary
matter which may need to be addressed.

3. Family Friendly Policies
Maternity Leave Policy

This policy outlines the statutory rights and responsibilities of employees who
are pregnant or have recently given birth, and sets out the arrangements for
ante-natal care, pregnancy-related sickness, health and safety, and maternity
leave. It does not apply to agency workers or the self-employed.

Definitions
The definitions in this paragraph apply in this policy.
a) Expected Week of Childbirth: the week, starting on a Sunday, in which your
doctor or midwife expects you to give birth.
b) Qualifying Week: the fifteenth week before the Expected Week of Childbirth.
Notification
You must inform your Line Manager as soon as possible that you are pregnant.
This is important as there may be health and safety considerations.
Before the end of the Qualifying Week, or as soon as reasonably practical
afterwards, you must tell us:
a) that you are pregnant;
b) the Expected Week of Childbirth; and
c) the date on which you would like to start your maternity leave (Intended
Start Date)

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