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Contents

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ................................................................................................... 9
1.2 ABOUT MY CLINIC (Amend as required) ....................................................................................................... 9
1.3 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT ................................................................................................................... 9

1.4 INDUCTION FOR DOCTORS ......................................................................................................................... 10
SECTION 2: TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................................... 23
2.1 AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS ................................................................................................................ 23

2.2 EMPLOYMENT OFFER ................................................................................................................................. 23
2.3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT ........................................................................................................................... 23
2.4 PROBATIONARY PERIOD ............................................................................................................................. 23

2.5 INDUCTION AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING ..................................................................................................... 23
2.6 PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND REVIEW ................................................................................................ 23
2.7 JOB FLEXIBILITY........................................................................................................................................... 24

2.7.1 Travel Allowance ................................................................................................................................. 24
2.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST .............................................................................................................................. 24
2.9 OTHER EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................................................ 24
2.10 HOURS OF WORK AND SHIFT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................ 24

2.10.1 Breaks................................................................................................................................................ 24
2.11 PAYMENT TERMS ..................................................................................................................................... 25
2.11.1 Payment of Wages Act Consent ........................................................................................................ 25

2.11.2 Overtime ........................................................................................................................................... 25
2.11.3 Pay Periods ........................................................................................................................................ 25
2.11.4 Public Holidays .................................................................................................................................. 26

2.11.5 Sick Pay ............................................................................................................................................. 26
2.11.6 Overpayments ................................................................................................................................... 26
2.11.7 Other Deductions from Wages ......................................................................................................... 26

2.12 ATTENDANCE AND ABSENTEEISM ............................................................................................................ 26
2.12.1 Absence from Work – Notification Requirements on the Day ......................................................... 26
2.12.2 Punctuality ........................................................................................................................................ 26
2.12.3 Doctor/Dentist Appointment ............................................................................................................ 26

2.12.4 Sickness Whilst at Work .................................................................................................................... 27
2.12.5 Absence due to Sickness ................................................................................................................... 27
2.12.6 Medical Certificates .......................................................................................................................... 27

2.12.7 Illness while on holiday leave............................................................................................................ 27
2.12.8 Absence adjacent to holiday leave ................................................................................................... 27
2.12.9 Referral to the Company Doctor ....................................................................................................... 27
2.12.10 On Your Return to Work ................................................................................................................. 27

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