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Sickness Policy



This policy was adopted by the Board of Directors of Armagh Credit Union
Limited.



Signed:-

Position ________________


Position ________________





Date:







Sickness Policy
There is a contractual Sick Pay Scheme in operation. The maximum number of
benefit days payable to eligible employees in any rolling 12 month period
starting from the first day upon return to work after sickness is as
follows:

|Services- Years |Benefit-Weeks |
|Less than 4 years service |2 weeks |
|Greater than 4 and less than 10 |4 weeks |
|10 and more years service |6 weeks |

During that period employees (qualifying by reason to their term of tenure
of employment and subject to their contract of employment) will be entitled
to full pay which will include Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) entitlement. All
permanent full-time, part-time employees and those on fixed term contracts
(exceeding 12 months) will be eligible for membership of the sick pay
scheme.

Qualifying days for SSP are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

A period of absence of more than three and less than seven days requires a
self- certification form which must be submitted to the Line Manager as
soon as possible. It must arrive not later than the fourth day of absence.

Failure to notify the credit union of an impending absence may render the
absence ineligible for payment and may lead to disciplinary action under
the terms of the credit union's disciplinary procedures.

Periods of sickness extending beyond seven days must be covered by a
doctor's certificate. Failure to furnish certificates in time may result
in loss of pay. Medical certificates must contain the following
information:
Name and address of the doctor
Name and address of the patient
Statement outlining the nature of the illness
Where feasible, the expected duration of the incapacity and the expected
date of return to work.
Date of examination
Date of issue of the certificate
Actual signature of the doctor.

Armagh Credit Union reserves the right to refuse to accept certification
which is not in compliance with the requirements laid down in this section.
Staff cannot return to work sooner than the date specified by the doctor.

The Credit Union reserves the right at any time to have an employee
examined by the Credit Union's medical advisor to determine if he/she is
medically fit for employment within the Credit Union.

An employee who has been absent from work through illness may be required
to satisfy the Credit Union's medical advisor that she/he is fit to resume
work. In the event of long term sickness or persistent short term
absences, or if your health is affecting your ability to undertake general
or specific duties to a satisfactory standard, the Credit Union may require
you to undergo an independent medical examination to ascertain continuing
suitability for employment.

The Board reserves the right to cease payment of sick pay if it is advised
by the Medical Officer that you are fit to return to work.

The Line Manager must be informed before 9.30 am on the day of any absence.
Contact should be made with the Line Manager directly. Messages left with
other work colleagues are not acceptable form of notification. Any such
notification must stipulate the reason for the absence and, where possible,
an indication of the probable date of return. If the projected return-date
changes, this must again be conveyed to the Credit Union.

On return to work after an illness of any duration, an employee must first
report to the Line Manager to complete a "Return to Work" form. From time
to time, and then only in exceptional circumstances, necessary and
sufficient humanitarian grounds may exist to justify the suspension of a
particular rule. The exercise of such a prerogative will be at the sole
discretion of the Credit Union.

The Credit Union reserve the right to suspend this scheme with due notice.

Medical appointments
Employees are entitled, within reasonable limits, to reasonable periods of
time, which may be taken as paid time off for medical appointments with a
Doctor, Dentist or at a Hospital (excluding post/ante natal visits which
are covered separately under Maternity Leave). However, all appointments
must be notified to the Line Manager. Employees are expected to return to
work following such visits. Proof of visits may be required.

This facility has been made as it recognized that medical appointments may
sometimes only be available during the day. However, it is expected, where
possible, that appointments will made outside of working hours.


Patterns of absence
The Board will monitor patterns of absence to identify any possible
underlying problems.






































APPENDIX 1


ABSENCE NOTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE


Notification

If you are absent from work due to any reason other than illness, you must
ensure that Employer is advised of the nature and expected duration of the
absence. This must be done in person to the Employer or by telephone.
Notification must be given at least 24 hours prior to the absence except in
the case of an emergency. You should state the reason for the absence and
the expected duration of the absence. You should also provide this
information in writing to the Employer as soon as possible.

If you are absent due to illness you should inform the Employer as soon as
possible and by not later than 8:00 a.m. on the first date of absence. You
should confirm the nature of your illness and the period you expect to be
absent.

Evidence of Incapacity

If you are ill and your absence extends beyond three working days you must
complete and send to the Employer either a completed Self-Certification
Form (SC2) or a completed Self Certification Form as set out in Appendix 1a
(copies are available from the employer).
The self certification form should arrive by not later than the third day
of you absence. This form should be used to cover absences of up to seven
calendar days.


If your absence extends beyond seven calendar days you must then submit to
the Employer a National Insurance Medical Certificate covering absence from
the eighth day. This Certificate, which can normally be obtained by your
doctor, should be forwarded to the Employer within two days after the
eighth day of your absence.

Continued absence must also be covered by further medical certificates on a
regular basis The Employer may seek, in the case of long term absence due
incapacity, medical reports to determine continuing suitability for
employment.

On return to work after an absence of more than seven calendar days you
must provide, (either before or at the latest on the day of your return) a
medical certificate from your doctor confirming that you are fit to resume
work.

If you are absent for a continuous period of four weeks or more due to
illness and a person has been appointed to cover your absence, the Employer
will be


required to give that person one week's notice of the termination of their
employment. In these circumstances, the Employer will require you to give
one week's notice of your intention to return to work. If you do not give
this notice the Employer may postpone the date on which you may return to
work. During this period you will be paid your entitlement to Statutory
Sick Pay.

2. Unreasonable delay in notifying the Employer and/or failure to

provide acceptable evidence of incapacity/illness will result
in the
withholding of any payments due.

3. An employee who knowingly makes a false statement on a Self
Certification Form shall be dealt with under the Employer's Disciplinary
Procedure. The Employer reserves the right to require an Employee to
provide a Medical Certificate signed by the Employee's doctor at any time
considered necessary.





























APPENDIX 1a

SELF CERTIFICATION FORM
To be completed by the Employee (in block letters)

1. Name:

Title:

Period of absence From to

Reason for absence (State any illness or describe injury)
________________________________________________

Date/Time Employer notified
_________________________________________________

Did you seek treatment from a Doctor/Hospital in relation to this illness?
(If yes, state name of Doctor/Hospital

Is your absence a result of an accident while at work? Yes/No
(If 'Yes' give date, time and where the accident occurred
________________________________________________

Who was the injury reported to?
______________________________________________

Has the accident report been completed? Yes/No

Signature _____________________________

Countersigned (Employer) ___________________________
Date______________________