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Contents

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 9
1.1 PURPOSE OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK .................................................................................... 9

1.2 ABOUT THE O’SHEA GROUP .......................................................................................................... 9
1.3 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT .................................................................................................... 9

SECTION 2: TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ....................................................................... 10
2.1 AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS ................................................................................................. 10
2.2 EMPLOYMENT OFFER .................................................................................................................. 10

2.3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT ............................................................................................................ 10
2.4 PROBATIONARY PERIOD ............................................................................................................. 10

2.5 INDUCTION AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING ...................................................................................... 10
2.6 PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND REVIEW ................................................................................. 10

2.7 JOB FLEXIBILITY ........................................................................................................................... 11
2.7.1 Travel Allowance .................................................................................................................. 11

2.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ............................................................................................................... 11
2.9 OTHER EMPLOYMENT ................................................................................................................. 11
2.10 HOURS OF WORK AND SHIFT REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 11

2.10.1 Breaks ................................................................................................................................. 12
2.11 PAYMENT TERMS ...................................................................................................................... 12

2.11.1 Payment of Wages Act Consent ......................................................................................... 12
2.11.2 Overtime ............................................................................................................................ 12

2.11.3 Pay Periods ......................................................................................................................... 13
2.11.4 Public Holidays ................................................................................................................... 13

2.11.5 Sick Pay ............................................................................................................................... 13
2.11.6 Overpayments .................................................................................................................... 13
2.11.7 Other Deductions from Wages .......................................................................................... 13

2.12 ATTENDANCE AND ABSENTEEISM ............................................................................................ 14
2.12.1 Absence from Work – Notification Requirements on the Day .......................................... 14

2.12.2 Punctuality ......................................................................................................................... 14
2.12.3 Doctor/Dentist Appointment ............................................................................................. 14

2.12.4 Sickness Whilst at Work ..................................................................................................... 14
2.12.5 Absence due to Sickness .................................................................................................... 14

2.12.6 Medical Certificates ........................................................................................................... 14
2.12.7 Illness while on holiday leave ............................................................................................ 15
2.12.8 Absence adjacent to holiday leave .................................................................................... 15

2.12.9 Referral to the Company Doctor ........................................................................................ 15

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