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propose to provide full time care for a relevant person within the meaning of the Social Welfare
               (Consolidation) Act, 1993 as amended.

               You are entitled to take a maximum of 104 weeks. This can be taken as a continuous period or in
               separate blocks. Should you so choose you can work a maximum of 15 hours a week while on carer's
               leave. You can only take carer's leave for one person at a time unless the people you are intending on
               taking care of live together. This choice can only be exercised once.

               You should apply to a social welfare-deciding officer at least eight weeks before you intend to take the
               leave.  You must  give  the Company  six  weeks'  written  notice  and  details  of  the  deciding  officer's
               decision.

               3.15.1 Employment Rights
               All your employment rights are protected while on this leave with the exception of pay and benefits.
               You  are  entitled  to  return  to  the  same  work  or  alternative  work  where  conditions  are  not  less
               favourable than that of previous employment.

               3.15.2 Refusals & Postponements
               The Leave can be refused if its duration is less than 13 weeks, if the Company has reasonable grounds
               for the refusal and specifies the reasons for refusal to you in writing. Leave can be postponed, curtailed
               or varied pending agreement between you and your employer.

               3.15.3 Social Welfare Benefits
               You are not entitled to pay from the Company for carer's leave, but you may be entitled to carer's
               Benefit from social welfare. The benefit is subject to certain conditions


               3.16 COMPANY SECURITY POLICY
               3.16.1 Introduction to Security Policy

               It  is  the  policy  of  O’Kelly  Sutton  to  secure  and  protect  all  our  employees,  business,  information
               systems, data and property.

               3.16.2 Personal Property
               Employees should ensure that their personal belongings are kept secure. The Company cannot be held
               liable for any loss or damage to personal property because of theft or accident.

               3.16.3 Company Property
               Company property is not to be removed from the premises without the prior permission of a member
               of  the  management  team.  Unauthorised  removal  and/or  theft  of  Company  property  will  be
               investigated and may result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

               Employees seeking to borrow company equipment must do so only with the expressed permission of
               a Partner/Director, confirmed in writing stating the item(s) borrowed and time limit on same.

               Access to Company Sites
               Access to a company site for personal use is strictly forbidden, particularly outside of normal working
               hours. Employees seeking to access a company site must do so only with the expressed permission of
               a Partner/Director. The Company reserve the right to refuse entry to a site outside of normal working
               hours.

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