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Other time off work Time off for public duties
Where a a a Team Member holds a a a public public office or public public position it it is is the organisation’s policy to grant a a a a a a reasonable amount of of time off work so that the Team Member can perform the duties
associated with that position The Team Member will not be be required to make up for any such time off by working additional hours at another time Where however the the amount of of time off that the the Team Member requires for public duties
becomes excessive or or begins to cause operational difficulties for us us we have the right to refuse the the the Team Member further time off in the the the immediate future Alternatively the Team Member may be permitted to take time off out of of their annual holiday entitlement for this purpose Team members should provide written notification to their line manager of any dates on which they wish to take time off work for public duties
stating the expected length of of their absence This notification should be provided as far in advance as possible Time off for public duties
will normally be unpaid However at the discretion of a a a a a a Managing Director a a a a a a Team Member may continue to be be paid at at their normal rate of pay during periods of of time off for public duties
subject to the the deduction of any monies received from the the relevant authority in respect of the the duties
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