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1.8.5 Grounds for refusal
The Company may refuse a request for flexible working where the proposed changes would result in:
• burden of additional costs
• detrimental effect on ability to meet customer demand
• inability to reorganise work among existing staff
• inability to recruit additional staff
• detrimental impact on quality
• detrimental impact on performance
• insufficiency of work during the periods the employee proposes to work
• planned structural changes
1.8.6 Making an appeal against the decision
Where a request for flexible working is refused, you have the right to appeal. You must appeal in
writing no later than 14 days after the date of notification of the Company’s decision.
Upon receipt of your appeal the Company will arrange an appeal meeting to take place within 14 days.
You shall have the right to be accompanied by a work colleague or a trade union representative.
The Company will inform you of the outcome of the appeal in writing within 14 days after the date of
the meeting.
1.9 Family Responsibility Leave
You will be entitled to 3 (paid) days family responsibility leave per year as per the Basic Conditions of
Employment Act.
Family responsibility leave can only be taken after the employee has been employed at TechStream
for more than 4 months
Family responsibility leave is recognised as (paid) leave that an employee is entitled to for the birth,
sickness or death of the employee’s child; or death of a spouse, life partner, parent or sibling, as
defined by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
The employer may require proof from the employee because family responsibility is taken.
(Family responsibility leave may not be accumulated)
1.10 Study Leave
Study leave is considered annual leave unless the Company has requested the study to take place
1.11 Time off for Trade Union Duties & Activities
A Trade Union Official is an employee who has been elected or appointed in accordance with the rules
of an independent trade union recognised by the Company to be a representative of all or some of
the union’s members in the workplace.
Employees who are Trade Union Officials will be permitted reasonable paid time off during working
hours to carry out certain trade union duties. In addition, they will be permitted reasonable time off
without pay to take part in trade union activities.
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