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of work is always subject to change and allows us to operate efficiently and to provide the level of
service expected by our valued customers.
2.7.1 Travel Allowance
In the event you are required to provide your own transport in order to carry out your duties in a
company location outside of the principal location specified on your contract of employment you will
be allowed to claim for mileage expenses at current company rates. Arrangement regarding mileage
expenses must be confirmed with a MANAGER in advance.
2.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST
It is a condition of your employment that whilst you are an employee, you do not have any competing
financial or business interests. If a conflict of interest should subsequently arise, you should discuss
the issue with a MANAGER.
Outside interests extends to devoting Company time to personal social media campaigns to generate
followers, likes, etc on personal projects, personal business concepts or private events.
Where you require time off for a registered charitable venture or event, please bring this to the
attention of a MANAGER to see if local agreement can be reached on same.
2.9 OTHER EMPLOYMENT
It is a condition of your employment that whilst employed by the Company, you do not enter into
employment with another company or undertake work on a freelance basis without the prior written
permission of the Company. Your total aggregate hours of all employment cannot exceed the legal
limitations set out in Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.
2.10 HOURS OF WORK AND SHIFT REQUIREMENTS
Your hours of work are set-out in the terms of employment contract. Any permanent changes to your
working hours or the conditions of your employment will be noted in your employee file. NETFOCUS
IT SOLUTIONS will provide you with a time sheet for reporting your hours. Only you are authorised
to record your own working time.
2.10.1 Breaks
In accordance with working time legislation the Company is committed to the welfare of its employees
regarding the amount of time they spend at work. All employees whether full-time, part-time or flexi-
hours are covered by the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. The Company acknowledge that
exceptional seasonal demands place additional onus on staff to meet customer needs. The cumulative
hours worked by any individual will be closely monitored and a necessary compensatory rest period
required will be arranged in due course.
Daily Break Period All employees must take a break of at least 15 minutes if working more than
four and a half hours or a break of at least 30 minutes if working more than
six hours (this may be inclusive of the initial 15 minutes break).
Daily Rest Period Employees affected by this legislation must take a rest period of 11 hours
consecutively in each 24-hour period.
Weekly Rest Periods All employees must take a rest period of at least 24 consecutive hours in
each period of seven days.
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