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•  leave  a  message  with  anyone  else,  as  leaving  a  message  with  another  colleague  is  not
                         acceptable.

                     •  Have anyone else call in on your behalf. You personally need to contact a MANAGER rather
                         than a friend/girlfriend/boyfriend/mother etc.

                            o  Text messages are not an accepted form of communication.

               Please note that if you are absent for more than 6 days the Social Welfare entitlements for the period
               that you are absent will be deducted from your salary at the next and subsequent payrolls.

               2.14.2 Punctuality
               You are expected to be at your workstation at your agreed start time. If you arrive late, you must
               report to a MANAGER before starting work.

               2.14.3 Doctor/Dentist Appointment
               If, for reasons such as a doctor's/dentist's appointment, you need to request time off, you must agree
               the time in advance, with a MANAGER so that he/she can arrange the necessary cover. Such time off
               is at your own expense. Where possible, appointments should be made outside your normal working
               hours.

               2.14.4 Sickness Whilst at Work
               If you fall ill at work, you should get authorisation from a MANAGER to leave work.

               2.14.5 Absence due to Sickness
               In the case of absence due to sickness, you must also advise a MANAGER of the nature of your illness
               and your expected date of return.

               Before returning to work from sickness absence, you may be required to provide a doctor’s certificate
               stating that it is safe for you to do so. The company may, at any time, require an employee to submit
               to a medical examination by a doctor nominated by the company regardless of the length of absence.

               2.14.6 Medical Certificates
               If you are absent from work due to sickness on the third working day of absence, you must submit a
               medical certificate to a MANAGER so that it is received on or before the fourth day of absence. Where
               this is not possible, you must contact him or her to explain the reason. All medical certificates must
               state the nature and expected duration of your illness.

               In the case of illness, you must telephone a MANAGER every Monday, advising that the absence is
               going to continue. Medical certificates must also be submitted on a weekly basis.

               Note:  Any  misrepresentation  on  medical  certificates  may  lead  to  instigation  of  disciplinary
               proceedings.

               2.14.7 Illness while on holiday leave
               If an employee should fall ill while on holiday you should inform a MANAGER. The Company will treat
               the holiday leave as sick leave if medical certification is provided.

               2.14.8 Absence adjacent to holiday leave
               If an employee should fall ill adjacent to approved holiday leave it is at the company's discretion to
               withdraw approval for that holiday leave. Should approval be withdrawn a MANAGER will inform you
               of this.


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