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2. Attendance and Timekeeping

2.1       The Company expects excellent attendance and timekeeping.

2.2       Persistent lateness or repeated unauthorised absence will normally be treated as gross misconduct.

2.3       It is your responsibility to make sure that you are at work and ready to start work at your scheduled starting time.

2.4       If you are sick or injured and cannot attend work then you must comply with the Company’s sickness/injury rules. The sickness/injury rules are set out in this Handbook.

2.5       If you arrive at work late you must immediately report to your nursery manager and will be expected to make up lost time as required by your nursery manager.

2.6       If you need to leave work before your scheduled finish time you must obtain the prior authority of your nursery manager.

2.7       You are required to record your presence using the timesheet provided.

2.8       Failure to record your hours worked accurately in accordance with these rules will normally be treated as gross misconduct.

2.9        You must comply with any absence / time recording procedures which may be introduced from time to time including any provisions require to ensure compliance with the Working Time Regulations 1998.

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  • 1. Company Rules

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  • 3. Sickness, injury and sick pay

  • 4. Dentists, doctors, opticians and other appointments

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  • 7. Smoking

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  • 13. Dress code

  • 14. Search

  • 15. Communications

  • 16. Criminal convictions

  • 17. Inclement weather

  • 18. Disciplinary policy

  • 19. Grievance policy

  • 20. Equal opportunities policy

  • 21. Harassment and Bullying policy

  • 22. Equal pay policy

  • 23. Dignity at work policy

  • 24. Stress policy

  • 25. Relationships at work

  • 26. Maternity policy

  • 27. Paternity leave policy

  • 28. Adoption leave policy

  • 29. Parental leave and neonatal care policy

  • 30. Time off for dependants and carers leave policy

  • 31. Flexible working policy

  • 32. Health and safety at work policy statement

  • 33. Alcohol, drugs and medication policy

  • 34. Bereavement policy

  • 35. Data protection policy

  • 36. Vehicle policy and use of mobile phone policy

  • 37. Anti-bribery statement

  • 38. Whistleblowing policy

  • 39. Pay review policy

  • 40. Continuous professional development policy

  • Appendix 1 – Cycle of Professional Development

  • Appendix 2 – Professional Development and Priorities for Improvement Chart

  • Appendix 4 – Professional Development Plan

  • Appendix 5 – Training Needs List

  • Appendix 6 – Training Evaluation and Inspired by my Training sheets

  • Appendix 7 – Appraisal Form

  • 41. Meetings

  • 42. Staff induction and probation policy

  • Appendix 2 – Probationary Progress Record (PPR)

  • 43. Supervision policy

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