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2.8.14 Work Interruption by Adverse Weather and Red Weather Alerts .................................... 17

2.9 RETIREMENT ............................................................................................................................... 17
2.9.1 Pension ................................................................................................................................. 18

2.10 INTRODUCTION OF NEW WORKING PRACTICES ....................................................................... 18
2.11 PERMIT TO WORK (non-EU nationals) ...................................................................................... 18

2.12 CAPABILITY AND COMPETENCE ................................................................................................ 18
2.12.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 18
2.12.2 Job Changes ....................................................................................................................... 18

2.12.3 Personal Circumstances ..................................................................................................... 19
2.13 RIGHT OF SEARCH ..................................................................................................................... 19

2.14 EMPLOYEES PROPERTY ............................................................................................................. 19
2.15 PERSONAL MESSAGES AND TELEPHONE CALLS ........................................................................ 19
2.16 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE POLICY ............................................................. 19

2.16.1 Personal Grooming Standards ........................................................................................... 20
2.17 FITNESS FOR WORK ................................................................................................................... 21

2.18 EMPLOYMENT OFFER – NEW EMPLOYEES ............................................................................... 21
2.18.1 Conditions Precedent ......................................................................................................... 21

SECTION 3: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .................................................................... 22
3.1 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................... 22

3.1.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 22
3.1.2 Procedure appropriate at each stage .................................................................................. 23
3.1.3 Role of Representative ......................................................................................................... 23

3.1.4 Offences involving Gross Misconduct .................................................................................. 23
3.1.5 Suspension ........................................................................................................................... 24

3.1.6 Appeals ................................................................................................................................. 24
3.1.7 Disciplinary Rules ................................................................................................................. 25

3.1.8 Misconduct........................................................................................................................... 25
3.1.9 Minor Offences .................................................................................................................... 27

3.2 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................. 27
3.2.1 Stage 1 .................................................................................................................................. 28
3.2.2 Stage 2 .................................................................................................................................. 28

3.2.3 Stage 3 .................................................................................................................................. 28
3.2.4 Grievances during disciplinary procedures .......................................................................... 28

3.3 HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT .............................................................................. 29
3.3.1 Definition (Harassment) ....................................................................................................... 29
3.3.2 Behaviour that may constitute harassment ........................................................................ 29

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