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Force Majeure Leave: Employees may take immediate time off work
in the event of an unforeseen injury or illness of a close family member
where the presence of the Employee is indispensable. The maximum
amount of Force Majeure leave that may be taken in a given period
is determined by legislation.
Discretionary Leave
The Hospital offers a wide range of discretionary leave in order to
support Employees in times of difficulty, assist Employee development
and positively promote work/life balance.
The aim of the Hospital is to facilitate Employees where possible,
without undermining our ability to service the needs of our patients.
Due to the needs of the Hospital it will not always be possible to grant
discretionary leave. All requests are treated on an individual basis.
Sick Leave: The Hospital may grant sick leave to support Employees
through a difficult time of illness.
Employees who are absent from work must inform their Head of
Service / Line Manager at the earliest possible time, at least two hours
prior to the expected time for commencement of duty or in line with
your departmental policies. Employees are covered by the sick leave
scheme applicable to their grade and employment status, details of
which are set out in the hospital sick leave policy, which is available
on the Intranet.
Marriage Leave: Marriage Leave is a benefit that some grades of staff
may be entitled to use around the time of their wedding. In order to
qualify for this benefit, the Employee must be below a certain annual
leave threshold.
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