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sensitivity and care. Each case will be dealt with individually whilst following company policy.

In the case of prolonged absence due to sickness or injury (i.e. 2 consecutive weeks or more sickness
absence in any 12-month period) the Company reserves the right to ask you to attend the Company
doctor and/or to ask for a medical report from your GP, to advise us on your fitness for work. The
results of any such examination will, of course, be confidential and the Company will meet any cost.

You are required to maintain regular contact with a MANAGER for the duration of your illness. In the
case of ongoing sickness or illness you must telephone a MANAGER every Monday, advising that the
absence is going to continue and your expected return date if known, Medical certificates must also
be submitted on a weekly basis.

The capacity in which an employee can return to work will be discussed with you. If you can return
to work but not to the same job, the Company will assess, at its discretion, the situation with a view
to finding suitable alternative employment (if any). In some instances, a dismissal due to incapacity
with notice will arise.

2.14.14 Attendance during Adverse Weather and Red Weather Alerts
In developing this policy, account was taken of the ‘Be Winter Ready’ booklet produced by the Office
of Emergency Planning and developed in association with other organisations including the
Department of Education & Skills, the RSA, An Garda Siochána, the Health & Safety Authority, and
Met Éireann.

RED Weather Warnings are defined as heavy snow or ice accumulations, flooding, hurricane, or
tornado damage that can seriously impact on employees and effects the normal operations of
the Company.

Most adverse weather warning are issued in advance, and adequate time is provided for all
employees to take preventative and corrective measure.

The company will keep itself up to date, with local and national weather forecasters and will advise
all its staff as to its plans regarding what action and procedures must be taken.
Employees will not be paid for days off during periods of Red Weather Alerts, should such a scenario
occur. If a Red Weather Alert is issued during a normal working day, Management reserve the right
to assess the hazard and risks before issuing an instruction. In this instance you will be paid for the
hours worked up to the Management deciding to close the business premises or for the entire day if
the decision is made after 3pm.

The 3 different type of warning all depicted by colour and actions.

Yellow: Be aware. Severely bad weather is possible over the coming days

Amber: Be prepared. There is an increased likelihood of severely or extremely bad weather

Red: Take action. Extremely bad weather is expected.

Employee shall not decide to take any action including, refusing to attend work, refusing to perform
their duties while at work, leave without permission, refuse to follow instruction that serves to secure
their safety, that of follow colleagues or company property.

2.15 RETIREMENT
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Normal retirement occurs on your 66 birthday. It is our policy for employees to retire at the end of
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the week in which their 66 birthday falls. Changes to the age at which you are eligible for the state
pension can be discussed should such changes be introduced. In certain circumstances consideration

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