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Section 8<br />

employee handbook<br />

the <strong>Hospital</strong>. It assists the <strong>Hospital</strong> in looking after the holistic needs of<br />

its Employees. The decision on whether or not <strong>to</strong> grant discretionary<br />

leave lies with the <strong>Hospital</strong>.<br />

All leave applications are subject <strong>to</strong> the service needs of the <strong>Hospital</strong><br />

and approval by the appropriate Head of Service / Line Manager,<br />

and should be made in writing on the approved application form(s).<br />

Rostered and part-time Employees may consult their Head of Service/<br />

Line Manager <strong>to</strong> determine their entitlements, which are calculated<br />

on a fair and pro-rata basis.<br />

<strong>St</strong>atu<strong>to</strong>ry Leave<br />

Annual Leave: All Employees have a statu<strong>to</strong>ry annual leave<br />

entitlement <strong>to</strong> provide an opportunity for rest and relaxation. The<br />

<strong>Hospital</strong> offers a range of annual leave entitlements for various grades<br />

in the organisation.<br />

Your contract of employment will outline your entitlement <strong>to</strong> annual<br />

leave. This entitlement is calculated on the basis of your staff grade<br />

and the hours you are contracted <strong>to</strong> work.<br />

Public Holidays: There are nine public holidays provided for in the<br />

Organisation of Working Time Act Regulations 1997 as follows:<br />

• New Year’s Day.<br />

• <strong>St</strong>. Patrick’s Day.<br />

• Easter Monday.<br />

• The first Monday in May.<br />

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