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2.14.5 Absence due to Sickness .............................................................................................. 16

2.14.6 Medical Certificates .................................................................................................... 16
2.14.7 Illness while on holiday leave ...................................................................................... 16
2.14.8 Absence adjacent to holiday leave .............................................................................. 16

2.14.9 Referral to the Company Doctor .................................................................................. 17
2.14.10 On Your Return to Work .......................................................................................... 17

2.14.11 Short-term Persistent Sickness Absence ................................................................... 17
2.14.12 Excessive Sickness Absence ...................................................................................... 17
2.14.13 Long-term Sickness Absence .................................................................................... 17

2.14.14 Attendance during Adverse Weather and Red Weather Alerts .................................. 18
2.15 RETIREMENT ................................................................................................................................18

2.16 INTRODUCTION OF NEW WORKING PRACTICES ..........................................................................19
2.17 PERMIT TO WORK (non-EU nationals) .........................................................................................19

2.18 CAPABILITY AND COMPETENCE ...................................................................................................19
2.18.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 19

2.18.2 Job Changes ............................................................................................................... 19
2.18.3 Personal Circumstances .............................................................................................. 20
2.19 OTHER EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................................................20

2.20 RIGHT TO SEARCH ........................................................................................................................20
SECTION 3: EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................................ 21

3.1 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE ..........................................................................................................21
3.1.1 Procedure .................................................................................................................... 21
3.1.2 Procedure appropriate at each stage ............................................................................ 22

3.1.3 Role of Representative.................................................................................................. 22
3.1.4 Offences involving Gross Misconduct ............................................................................ 22

3.1.5 Suspension ................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.6 Appeals ........................................................................................................................ 23

3.1.7 Disciplinary Rules ......................................................................................................... 24
3.1.8 Misconduct .................................................................................................................. 24

3.1.9 Minor Offences ............................................................................................................. 26
3.2 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ..............................................................................................................26
3.2.1 Stage 1 ............................................................................................................................ 26

3.2.2 Stage 2 ............................................................................................................................ 26
3.2.3 Stage 3 ......................................................................................................................... 27

3.2.4 Grievances during disciplinary procedures ..................................................................... 27
3.3 HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT .................................................................................27

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