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(b) A paid day off within a month; or
(c) An extra day's annual leave; or
(d) An extra day's pay
The Company reserves the right to determine which of the above options is chosen. If an
employee is absent from work immediately prior to the public holiday for one of the following
reasons, then they will not be entitled to that public holiday:
a. 52 consecutive week’s absences for occupational injury.
b. 26 weeks absence for illness or injury other than occupational injury.
c. 13 weeks absence as authorised by the employer, including lay off.
d. Any unauthorised absence.
SECTION 5: HEALTH AND SAFETY
5.1 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
The Company places the greatest importance on issues relating to health, safety and welfare
and undertakes to conduct its operations in such a way as to ensure, in so far as is reasonably
practicable, that its employees, contractors and members of the public are protected from risks
to health and safety.
O’KELLY SUTTON recognises its duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act
2005 and Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I.
No. 299 of 2007).
To this end, we will endeavour to create and develop a working environment in which there is
an awareness of the vital importance of health, safety, and welfare.
A copy of the Company Health and Safety Statement is available to all employees and will be
made available to all new employees on induction to the Company.
5.2 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Employees have a duty to take reasonable care of their own safety at work and that of any
other person who may be affected by their acts or omissions. You have a responsibility to do all
you can to prevent an injury to yourself, colleagues, and others. This will include the reporting
of any unsafe conditions as soon as you become aware of them. Employees also have a duty to
co-operate with their employer to enable them to comply with statutory provisions e.g.
evacuation during a fire drill. You also have the duty to familiarise yourself with and conform to
the Company's health safety and welfare policies and procedures.
Failure to observe the Company's health, safety and welfare policies and procedures may result
in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
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