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is comprised of job elements and performance standards. Job elements state your major job
responsibilities and are based on the major duties in your position description. Performance standards
are based on your job elements and are designed to let you know what is expected of you in terms of
the quality, quantity, timeliness, and priority of your work.
2.7 JOB FLEXIBILITY
It is an express condition of your employment that you are prepared, whenever necessary, to transfer
to alternative locations or duties within the business. This flexibility is essential as the type and volume
of work is always subject to change and allows us to operate efficiently and to provide the level of
service expected by our valued customers.
2.7.1 Travel Allowance
In the event you are required to provide your own transport in order to carry out your duties in a
company location outside of the principal location specified on your contract of employment you will
be allowed to claim for mileage expenses at current company rates. Arrangement regarding mileage
expenses must be confirmed with a MANAGER in advance.
2.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
It is a condition of your employment that whilst you are an employee, you do not have any competing
financial or business interests. If a conflict of interest should subsequently arise, you should discuss
the issue with a MANAGER.
All employees are required to act in the best interests of O’Kelly Sutton.
Outside interests extends to devoting Company time to personal social media campaigns to generate
followers, likes, etc on personal projects, personal business concepts or private events.
Where you require time off for a registered charitable venture or event, please bring this to the
attention of a MANAGER to see if local agreement can be reached on same.
2.9 LAY-OFF / SHORT-TIME
While it is O’Kelly Sutton intention to provide continuity of employment, there may be circumstances
outside the Company’s control which necessitate short-time working or periods of lay-off. In order to
avoid such circumstances, employees must be prepared to accept reasonably alternative work, which
could include tasks not normally undertaken / completed by employees.
Should the need arise to put staff on short time or to lay them off, the Company will give as much
notice as is reasonable in the circumstances. Employees will be paid only for actual hours worked
during such periods.
2.10 GIFTS, ENTERTAINMENT & SPONSORSHIP
Our intention is to ensure that we in O’Kelly Sutton promote the highest ethical behaviour standards in
the conduct of its business. Employees are responsible for ensuring that they maintain the highest
standards in all interactions and communications with patients, external individuals, agencies, or
companies.
Therefore, all employees of O’Kelly Sutton should never petition or accept personal gifts, from
customers, external individuals, agencies, or companies. When such a situation accrues the senior
member of the practice must be informed, so that the practice member can be advised on how to
respond
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