Holiday and absence. 10.1. The Client will allow, in consultation with the Solicitor, reasonable absence for the secondee to attend such training courses and other meetings at the Solicitor’s offices as are normally appropriate for a staff member of their level and experience provided that reasonable notice of such training courses and/or meetings is given by the Solicitor. Any such training courses and any related travel expenses will be paid for by the Solicitor.
Holiday and absence. 10.1. The APA will allow, in consultation with the firm, reasonable absence for the secondee to attend such training courses and other meetings at the firm’s offices as are normally appropriate for a staff member of their level and experience. Any such training courses will be paid for by the firm.
Holiday and absence. In proportion to the full time PGRS allowance a part time PGRS may take a recommended maximum of four weeks in the year (which would include bank holidays and UoP Christmas closure). Students are expected to bear in mind their obligations for progress reviews and in ensuring timely completion of the research programme when planning leave. Annual leave must be agreed in advance with the supervisory team and records kept via Skillsforge and/or the Student File (EDM). Payment will not be made for any unused holiday, nor will unused holiday be rolled over into the following year. If the Student, because of illness or other acceptable reason, has to interrupt or cease his or her studies, the Student shall ensure that such interruption is reported to the First Supervisor and the Research Degrees Team, Student Administration Services, as soon as is reasonably possible. If the Student is absent due to illness for more than 2 consecutive weeks, then the Student must notify the First Supervisor and the Research Degrees Team, Student Administration Services, and supply a medical certificate relating to the absence. Payments under this Funding Agreement will continue for up to 2 months in total during any one academic year for absences due to illness for which a medical certificate has been supplied. Absences due to illness which total more than 2 months in any one academic year will result in the suspension of Maintenance Grant payments under this Funding Agreement and the University shall be entitled to terminate this Funding Agreement and Maintenance Grant payments with immediate effect. Where the Student is absent due to maternity leave, the University shall continue to make Maintenance Grant payments to the Student for up to a period of 6 months and the Student shall be entitled to a further period of 6 months unpaid absence, provided that the Student first notifies the First Supervisor, the Head of Department and the Research Degrees Team, Student Administration Services. Where a Student is wishing to take Paternity leave, providing that the Student first discusses the expected period of leave in advance with the First Supervisor and the Head of Department, the University may continue to make Maintenance Grant payments to the Student for up to a period of 2 consecutive weeks and the student shall be entitled to a further period of unpaid absence of up to a year.
