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The company reserve the right to deduct from your wages any costs incurred by the Company
resulting from a mistake made by any on employee provided Company disciplinary procedures have
been adhered too.

2.12 ATTENDANCE AND ABSENTEEISM
Maintaining our reputation for a quality service depends upon your punctual and full attendance at
work. The importance the Company places on full attendance and punctuality is reflected in the fact
that these are important criteria for consideration at salary and performance reviews and internal
promotions or transfers. Failure to comply with the absence procedure will be dealt with under the
disciplinary procedure.

2.12.1 Absence from Work – Notification Requirements on the Day

If you are unable to attend work, for whatever reason (apart from approved leave), you must contact
a MANAGER;

• within an hour of your start time on your first day of absence to explain the circumstances.
You must provide sufficient details about the nature of your illness and, if possible, you should
indicate how long your absence is likely to last.

You personally, must make every effort to speak with a MANAGER; only in very exceptional
circumstances should you either-
• leave a message with anyone else, as leaving a message with another colleague is not acceptable.

• Have anyone else call in on your behalf. You personally need to make contact with a MANAGER
rather than a friend/girlfriend/boyfriend/mother etc.

Please note that if you are absent for more than 6 days the Social Welfare entitlements for the period
that you are absent will be deducted from your salary at the next and subsequent payrolls.
2.12.2 Punctuality

You are expected to be at your workstation at your agreed start time. If you arrive late, you must
report to a MANAGER before starting work.

2.12.3 Doctor/Dentist Appointment

If, for reasons such as a doctor's/dentist's appointment, you need to request time off, you must agree
the time in advance, with a MANAGER so that he/she can arrange the necessary cover. Such time off
is at your own expense. Where possible, appointments should be made outside your normal working
hours.

2.12.4 Sickness Whilst at Work

If you fall ill at work, you should get authorisation from a MANAGER to leave work.

2.12.5 Absence due to Sickness

In the case of absence due to sickness, you must also advise a MANAGER of the nature of your illness
and your expected date of return.

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