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2.8.13 Long-term Sickness Absence .............................................................................................. 14

2.8.14 Work Interruption by Adverse Weather and Red Weather Alerts .................................... 15
2.9 RETIREMENT ............................................................................................................................... 15

2.9.1 Pension ................................................................................................................................. 16
2.10 INTRODUCTION OF NEW WORKING PRACTICES ....................................................................... 16

2.11 PERMIT TO WORK (non-EU nationals) ...................................................................................... 16
2.12 CAPABILITY AND COMPETENCE ................................................................................................ 16
2.12.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 16

2.12.2 Job Changes ....................................................................................................................... 16
2.12.3 Personal Circumstances ..................................................................................................... 17

2.13 RIGHT OF SEARCH ..................................................................................................................... 17
2.14 EMPLOYEES PROPERTY ............................................................................................................. 18
2.15 PERSONAL MESSAGES AND TELEPHONE CALLS ........................................................................ 18

2.16 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND APPEARANCE POLICY ............................................................. 18
2.16.1 Personal Grooming Standards ........................................................................................... 19

2.17 FITNESS FOR WORK ................................................................................................................... 19
2.18 EMPLOYMENT OFFER – NEW EMPLOYEES ............................................................................... 19

2.18.1 Conditions Precedent ......................................................................................................... 20
SECTION 3: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .................................................................... 21

3.1 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................... 21
3.1.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 21
3.1.2 Procedure appropriate at each stage .................................................................................. 22

3.1.3 Role of Representative ......................................................................................................... 22
3.1.4 Offences involving Gross Misconduct .................................................................................. 22

3.1.5 Suspension ........................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.6 Appeals ................................................................................................................................. 23

3.1.7 Disciplinary Rules ................................................................................................................. 24
3.1.8 Misconduct........................................................................................................................... 24

3.1.9 Minor Offences .................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................. 26
3.2.1 Stage 1 .................................................................................................................................. 27

3.2.2 Stage 2 .................................................................................................................................. 27
3.2.3 Stage 3 .................................................................................................................................. 27

3.2.4 Grievances during disciplinary procedures .......................................................................... 27
3.3 HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT .............................................................................. 28
3.3.1 Definition (Harassment) ....................................................................................................... 28

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