A “Year”. For the purposes of determining terms of employment and similar matters, a “Year” means a period of twelve months commencing at the date of employment in the Service or the anniversary of the date of commencing employment in the Service as the case may be. For the purposes of progression within a rank the date of the annual increment shall be the anniversary date of appointment to the rank and subsequent anniversaries.
PART 1 CLAUSE 4 – LEAVE
A “Year”. For the purposes of determining terms of employment and similar matters, a “Year” means a period of twelve months commencing at the date of employment in the Service or the anniversary of the date of commencing employment in the Service as the case may be. For the purposes of progression within a rank the date of the annual increment shall be the anniversary date of appointment to the rank and subsequent anniversaries.
PART 1 CLAUSE 4 – LEAVE PARENTAL LEAVE:
1.4.1 Adoption Leave as special leave without pay may be granted to women on the same basis and under the same conditions as applying to Maternity Leave (Clause 1.4.2) in respect of legal adoption of a child who is not more than five years of age.
1.4.1.1 Documentary evidence of an approved adoption is required.
1.4.1.2 Re-entry rights are protected.
1.4.2 Maternity Leave as special leave without pay shall be granted to women. It is not to be granted as sick leave on pay. An application for leave under this heading must be supported by a medical certificate.
1.4.2.1 Leave of up to twelve months is to be granted to workers with at least one year‟s service at the time of commencing leave.
1.4.2.2 For those with less than one year‟s service, maternity leave up to six months is to be granted.
1.4.2.3 Where a worker returns to duty before the expiration of twelve months‟ leave without pay and completes a further six months‟ service, she qualifies for a payment equivalent to thirty working days on pay (calculated at the rate payable for the thirty working days immediately following the cessation of duty).
1.4.2.4 Re-entry rights are protected.
1.4.3 At the time of any confinement, workers may be granted up to 14 days‟ special leave without pay as paternity leave. There will be no requirement for workers to take any annual leave due to them before proceeding on paternity leave. Like other forms of leave without pay, paternity leave will depend on reasonable notice being given and the exigencies of the service. Workers are permitted to continue to use their extended leave if they prefer, rather than avail themselves of the paternity leave provisions.
1.4.4 Except as provided for in Clauses 1.4.1 to 1.4.3 of this Agreement, the provisions of the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987 shall apply.
