Page 3 - Employee Handbook June 2020

Contents

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

1.2 ABOUT SHEEHY MOTOR 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 .................................................................................................................................. 10
2.6 EMPLOYEE TRAINING .................................................................................................................. 11

2.7 PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND REVIEW ................................................................................. 11
2.8 JOB FLEXIBILITY ........................................................................................................................... 11

2.9 Mobility ....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.10 CONFLICT OF INTEREST ............................................................................................................. 11
2.10.1 OTHER EMPLOYMENT ........................................................................................................ 11

2.11 HOURS OF WORK AND SHIFT REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 12
2.11.1 BREAKS ............................................................................................................................... 12

2.11.2 TEMPORARY SHORTAGE OF WORK ................................................................................... 12
2.12 PAYMENT TERMS ...................................................................................................................... 12

2.12.1 Income Tax and Social Insurance ....................................................................................... 13
2.12.2 Payment of Wages Act Consent ......................................................................................... 13

2.12.3 Overtime ............................................................................................................................ 13
2.12.4 Public Holidays ................................................................................................................... 13
2.12.5 Sick Pay ............................................................................................................................... 13

2.12.6 Overpayments .................................................................................................................... 13
2.12.7 Other Deductions from Wages .......................................................................................... 13

2.13 ATTENDANCE AND ABSENTEEISM ............................................................................................ 13
2.13.1 Absence from Work – Notification Requirements on the Day .......................................... 14

2.13.2 Punctuality ......................................................................................................................... 14
2.13.3 Doctor/Dentist Appointment ............................................................................................. 14

2.13.4 Sickness Whilst at Work ..................................................................................................... 14
2.13.5 Absence due to Sickness .................................................................................................... 14
2.13.6 Medical Certificates ........................................................................................................... 14

2.13.7 Illness while on holiday leave ............................................................................................ 15

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