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1.3 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
All employees are required to acknowledge receipt and acceptance of the terms of this handbook and
it constitutes a written agreement not to disclose to third parties, any confidential information,
technical or otherwise about the Company, its Customers, its services or its members.

SECTION 2: TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

2.1 AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS
You will be notified in writing of any changes to your terms and conditions of employment within one
month of the changes taking place. This written notification will include the nature and date of the
change. This written notification does not apply if the change is as a result of a change in legislation.
2.2 EMPLOYMENT OFFER
Our offer has also been made on the basis of information you have given on your curriculum vitae, on
the new employee start form and during your interviews. If it subsequently transpires that any of this
information is false or misleading, the Company reserves the right to withdraw its offer or, if
applicable, terminate your employment.

2.3 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
It is a condition precedent of this offer of employment that the company receives satisfactory
references and evidence of your qualifications. The company will request references from previous
employers. These references must be on file prior to your commencing employment with the
company.

You may also be required to undergo a medical examination with the company’s doctor prior to an
offer of employment. Confirmation of appointment will be dependent on the doctor confirming you
are fit for employment.

The Company reserve the right to request employees to undertake annual eye sight testing to ensure
the minimum requirements of the Company quality policies are met.

2.4 PROBATIONARY PERIOD
You will be required to satisfactorily complete a probationary period of six months. During the
probationary period, employment may be terminated at the Company’s absolute discretion. In such
case, you will be entitled to 1 weeks’ notice, after the completion of 13 weeks’ service. Any continuous
period of absence of four weeks or more will suspend your probationary period until your return.

The Company reserves the right to extend the probationary period, but in any case, it will not be
extended beyond eleven months. The company may if it wishes pay salary in lieu of notice and require
that during such notice period you do not carry out any duties or attend at the work place. During the
probationary period your performance will be evaluated and if successful the company will confirm
the cessation of the probationary period.

2.4.1 Performance appraisal during probationary period
For the purposes of probation, performance appraisal will focus Upon:

− Punctuality
− Accuracy with regard to transaction handling

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