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a.  Be a Company employee for the duration of the training
                   b.  Have completed their probationary period, unless waived by the Company
                   c.  Not be under disciplinary action during training, unless waived by a MANAGER
                   d.  Maintain job standards or minimum of average performance, unless waived by a MANAGER
                   e.  Participate in a regular review during and/or after training with a MANAGER

               Inductions and Health and Safety Training are excluded from the above criteria.

               3.7.4 Allowable Expenses (Training)
                   a.  Must be supported by records and receipts, agreed in advance with a MANAGER
                   b.  Course fees and/or tuition and examination fees
                   c.  Travel by public transport or personal transportation based on mileage over shortest route,
                       parking when necessary
                   d.  Lodging and meals where necessary and reasonable

               3.7.5 Conditions
               Training  and  development  is  deemed  to  be  an  investment  with  an  expected  return  to  both  the
               employee and the
               Company. When an employee does not receive the required standard, the Company may discontinue
               any  further  planned  training.  When  an  employee  participates  in  training  without  prior  approval,
               approval  and  reimbursement  is  not  automatic.  All  participants  attending  approved  courses  must
               complete and return the relevant documentation to a MANAGER.

               3.8 MAKING A PROTECTED DISCLOSURE
               The company is committed to ensuring that employees are aware of their rights and responsibilities
               in relation to disclosures.

               In line with legislation, all employees who make a protected disclosure of relevant information will
               have legal protection from being penalised as a result of making that disclosure. In order to benefit
               from this legal protection, the employee must show that they had a reasonable belief that a relevant
               wrongdoing had occurred, or was likely to occur, and that this relevant wrongdoing came to their
               attention during the course of their employment.

               3.8.1 Relevant Wrongdoings
               Certain disclosures afford employees some protection under law, definitions of relevant wrongdoings
               for the purpose of this are;

                   a)  That an offence has been, is being or is likely to be committed;
                   b)  That a person has failed, is failing or is likely to fail to comply with any legal obligation, other
                       than one arising under the workers contract of employment or other contract whereby the
                       worker undertakes to do or perform personally any work or services;
                   c)  That a miscarriage of justice has occurred, is occurring or is likely to occur;
                   d)  That the health and safety of any individual has been, is being or is likely to be endangered;
                   e)  That the environment has been, is being or is likely to be damaged;
               3.8.2 Disclosure Criteria
               The disclosure must be where the employee believes

                   a)  That the disclosure relates to a relevant wrongdoing as defined in 3.8.1 above
                   b)  That the information disclosed, and any allegation contained in it, are substantially true.



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