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Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 1

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ...................................................................................................... 5

1.2 ABOUT PHIL REDDIN FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. ............................................................................................. 5
1.3 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2: TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT........................................................................................... 6

2.1 AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 6
2.2 EMPLOYMENT OFFER ...................................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT ................................................................................................................................ 6
2.4 PROBATIONARY PERIOD ................................................................................................................................. 6

2.5 INDUCTION AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING .......................................................................................................... 6
2.6 PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND REVIEW ..................................................................................................... 6

2.7 JOB FLEXIBILITY ............................................................................................................................................... 7
2.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.9 OTHER EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 7

2.10 HOURS OF WORK AND SHIFT REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 7
2.11 PAYMENT TERMS ............................................................................................................................................ 8

2.12 ATTENDANCE AND ABSENTEEISM .................................................................................................................. 9
2.13 RETIREMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.14 INTRODUCTION OF NEW WORKING PRACTICES ........................................................................................... 13

2.15 PERMIT TO WORK (non-EU nationals) .......................................................................................................... 13
2.16 CAPABILITY AND COMPETENCE .................................................................................................................... 13

SECTION 3: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ..................................................................................... 15
3.1 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................... 15

3.2 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................... 20
3.3 HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT ................................................................................................ 21

3.4 BULLYING ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.5 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY .................................................................................................................... 26
3.6 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY ........................................................................................................ 28

3.7 MAKING A PROTECTED DISCLOSURE ............................................................................................................ 29
3.8 MATERNITY LEAVE AND MATERNITY BENEFIT.............................................................................................. 30

3.9 ADOPTIVE LEAVE ........................................................................................................................................... 35
3.10 JURY SERVICE ................................................................................................................................................ 36

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