Stokers A5 Handbook Policies APR24

that is being requested and the reasons for the request. In order that arrangements can be made to cover the employee’s duties in their absence, the employee should make their request in good time. Each request for time off will be considered on its merits taking account of all the circumstances, including how much time is reasonably required for the activity, how much time the employee has already taken off work under this policy, and how the absence will affect the business. Reserve forces duties Employees who are members of the Reserve Forces (the Territorial Army, Royal Navy Reserve, Royal Marines Reserve or Royal Auxiliary Air Force) may be called-up at any time to be deployed on full-time operations, and are expected to attend regular training. Stokers is under no obligation to offer leave (either paid or unpaid) for reservists to undertake training and employees should use existing holiday entitlement to meet training commitments. Depending on the circumstances, the business may grant unpaid leave in order for these commitments to be met. If Stokers receives a notice that an employee has been called-up for active service, the business may apply to an adjudication officer for the notice to be deferred or revoked if the absence would cause serious harm to the business (which could not be prevented by the grant of financial assistance). Once the employee’s service has ended, they may submit a written application to Stokers for reinstatement to their employment. This should be made by the third Monday following the end of the service and the employee should notify the business of the date on which they will be available to restart work. If it is not reasonable and practicable to reinstate the employee into their former employment, the business will offer the most favourable alternative on the most favourable terms and conditions which are reasonable and practicable in the circumstances. When calculating the length of continuous employment with Stokers, the period of absence on service will not be counted. The period of employment before the

service and the period after the employee’s reinstatement will be treated as continuous.

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