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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.

2.13 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
may be given to continued employment being offered to you and/or fresh employment offered after
retirement. Such offers will be totally at the discretion of a Partner/Director.

2.14 INTRODUCTION OF NEW WORKING PRACTICES
Our business is a highly competitive one and one where we are constantly striving to find new and
better ways of working. Change, whether initiated by market demands or by the introduction of new
technologies, will be an integral part of your employment with the Company. Your co-operation in the
change process is vital to our success. In turn, and where possible, we will make every effort to discuss
any material changes with you in advance and to minimise the degree of disruption.

2.15 PERMIT TO WORK (non-EU nationals)

It is a condition precedent of this offer of employment that the Company receives satisfactory
evidence of your permission to work in Ireland. For example, you may need to provide some or all of
the following documents:

• Current Passport
• Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) Registration Card
• Original employment permit

If you are likely to have difficulty in producing the documents as specified above, please let the
Company know as soon as possible.

2.16 CAPABILITY AND COMPETENCE

2.16.1 Introduction
We recognise that during your employment with us your capability or competence to carry out your
duties may deteriorate. This can be for a number of reasons, the most common ones being that either
the job changes over a period of time and you fail to keep pace with the changes, or you change (most
commonly because of health reasons) and you can no longer cope with the work.

2.16.2 Job Changes
1. If the nature of your job changes we will make every effort to ensure that you understand the
level of performance expected of you and that you receive adequate training and supervision. If
we have concerns regarding your capability these will be discussed in an informal manner and you
will be given time to improve.

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