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•  Maintain a high level of personal integrity and be scrupulous in accounting for all property
                       received in connection with the employer’s business.
                   •  Extend courtesy to persons encountered in the course of their work, ensuring that any
                       exercise of authority, is only that required in connection with the employer’s business.
                   •  Ensure that any actions taken by them are such as not to bring discredit or doubt on the
                       employer, the client or fellow employees.
                   •  Wear the employer’s uniform if required and use his equipment and identification only with
                       the employer’s authority.
                   •  Ensure that they are not under the influence of or consume alcohol or restricted drugs whilst
                       at work.
                   •  Immediately notify any conviction for a criminal offence to the employer.
                   •  Not allow unauthorised access to the employer’s premises
                   •  Ensure that they use the employer’s equipment or facilities only with authorisation.

               In addition to the Code of Conduct, employees should adhere to the following guidelines:

                   •  When  engaging  clients,  their  employees  and  associated  contractors  a  respectful  and
                       professional tone should be maintained at all times. Shouting and foul or abusive language
                       are to be avoided.
                   •  Employees  must  encourage  and  support  new  and  younger  employees,  in  particular
                       apprentices who have recently joined the organisation.
                   •  Employees  are  expected  to  work  and  interact  with  all  employees  of  the  company  in  a
                       harmonious and cooperative manner.
                   •  Employees must comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the individual and the
                       company in the conduct of the company's business and carry out duties in accordance with
                       the safety statement and method statements.
                   •  Employees should not use company property, services, or any information they obtain on the
                       job, which is not readily available to the general public, for personal gain and may not possess,
                       remove or dispose of company materials, supplies or equipment without proper authority.
                   •  Employees may not accept or give any form of gratuity, which would tend to influence, or give
                       the appearance of influencing, their judgment or the judgment of others in the performance
                       of their duties. Gifts of value greater than €50 must be disclosed to the Company and may be
                       placed into an employee raffle to ensure fairness and equality.
                   •  Employees shall not falsify any records, nor shall they withhold information or give false or
                       misleading  information  to  anyone  conducting  duly  authorised  investigations.  Failure  to
                       comply  may  result  in  reputational  damage  to  the  Company  and/or  negatively  affect  our
                       compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
                   •  Employees are not permitted to solicit other employees during working time or in working
                       areas, for any purpose. Distribution of literature during working time and/or in working areas
                       is not permitted.

               3.6.1 Company Clothing and Standard of Dress
               In your role with the Company you are highly likely to be in constant contact with customers, members
               of the public and suppliers. It is considered of utmost importance that you endeavour to present a
               professional  image  with  regard  to  appearance  and  standards  of  dress.  You  should  wear  clothes
               appropriate to your role responsibilities and they should be kept clean and tidy at all times.

               Clothing appropriate to your role must be worn to work at every shift and the maintenance and
               upkeep of same is the responsibility of the employee. Items of Company branded clothing displaying





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