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RED Weather Warnings are defined as heavy snow or ice accumulations, flooding, hurricane or
tornado damage that can serious impact on employees and effects the normal operations of the
Company.

Most adverse weather warning are issued in advance, and adequate time is provided for all
employees to take preventative and corrective measure.
The company will keep itself up to date, with local and national weather forecasters and will advise
all its staff as to its plans regarding what action and procedures must be taken.

Employees will not be paid for days off during periods of Red Weather Alerts, should such a scenario
occur. If a Red Weather Alert is issued during the course of a normal working day, Management
reserve the right to assess the hazard and risks before issuing an instruction. In this instance you will
be paid for the hours worked up to the Management deciding to close the business premises or for
the entire day if the decision is made after 3pm.

The 3 different type of warning all depicted by colour and actions.

Yellow: Be aware. Severely bad weather is possible over the coming days

Amber: Be prepared. There is an increased likelihood of severely or extremely bad weather

Red: Take action. Extremely bad weather is expected.
Employee shall not decide to take any action including, refusing to attend work, refusing to perform
their duties while at work, leave without permission, refuse to follow instruction that serves to secure
their safety, that of follow colleagues or company property.

2.13 RETIREMENT
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Normal retirement occurs on your 66 birthday. It is our policy for employees to retire at the end of
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the week in which their 66 birthday falls. Changes to the age at which you are eligible for the state
pension can be discussed should such changes be introduced. In certain circumstances consideration
may be given to continued employment being offered to you and/or fresh employment offered after
retirement. Such offers will be totally at the discretion of a MANAGER.

2.14 INTRODUCTION OF NEW WORKING PRACTICES
Our business is a highly competitive one and one where we are constantly striving to find new and
better ways of working. Change, whether initiated by market demands or by the introduction of new
technologies, will be an integral part of your employment with the Company. Your co-operation in the
change process is vital to our success. In turn, and where possible, we will make every effort to discuss
any material changes with you in advance and to minimise the degree of disruption.

2.15 PERMIT TO WORK (non-EU nationals)
It is a condition precedent of this offer of employment that the Company receives satisfactory
evidence of your permission to work in Ireland. For example, you may need to provide some or all of
the following documents:

• Current Passport
• Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) Registration Card
• Original employment permit
If you are likely to have difficulty in producing the documents as specified above, please let the
Company know as soon as possible.

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