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Contents

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 9
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ................................................................................... 9

1.2 ABOUT COMPASS ........................................................................................................................ 9
1.3 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT ................................................................................................... 9

SECTION 2: TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................... 10
2.1 AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS ................................................................................................ 10
2.2 EMPLOYMENT OFFER ................................................................................................................. 10

2.3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT ........................................................................................................... 10
2.4 PROBATIONARY PERIOD ............................................................................................................. 10

2.5 INDUCTION AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING ...................................................................................... 10
2.6 PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND REVIEW ................................................................................. 10
2.7 JOB FLEXIBILITY .......................................................................................................................... 11

2.7.1 Travel Allowance ................................................................................................................. 11
2.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST .............................................................................................................. 11

2.9 OTHER EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................................ 11
2.10 HOURS OF WORK AND SHIFT REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 11
2.10.1 Breaks ............................................................................................................................... 11

2.11 PAYMENT TERMS ..................................................................................................................... 12
2.11.1 Payment of Wages Act Consent ......................................................................................... 12

2.11.2 Overtime ........................................................................................................................... 12
2.11.3 Pay Periods ........................................................................................................................ 13
2.11.4 Public Holidays .................................................................................................................. 13

2.11.5 Sick Pay .............................................................................................................................. 13
2.11.6 Overpayments ................................................................................................................... 13

2.11.7 Other Deductions from Wages .......................................................................................... 13
2.12 ATTENDANCE AND ABSENTEEISM ............................................................................................ 13
2.12.1 Absence from Work – Notification Requirements on the Day .......................................... 14

2.12.2 Punctuality ........................................................................................................................ 14
2.12.3 Doctor/Dentist Appointment ............................................................................................ 14

2.12.4 Sickness Whilst at Work ..................................................................................................... 14
2.12.5 Absence due to Sickness ....................................................................................................14
2.12.6 Medical Certificates ...........................................................................................................14

2.12.7 Illness while on holiday leave ............................................................................................15
2.12.8 Absence adjacent to holiday leave ....................................................................................15

2.12.9 Referral to the Company Doctor ........................................................................................15

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