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THE ARMY RESERVE


                   The company values the additional skills, experience and abilities that members of
                   the Army Reserve. In line with that, the company is willing to authorize a maximum
                   of 40 days unpaid leave in any one year to members of the Army Reserve in order to
                   allow  them to complete mandatory training requirements. If you wish to take this
                   leave, you should inform your line manager a minimum of one month prior to taking
                   the unpaid leave.


                   An employee who wishes to volunteer for mobilization must seek prior agreement of
                   the company. Where there is compulsory mobilisation, this leave will be granted as
                   unpaid leave of absence.


                   BEREAVEMENT LEAVE


                   The primary purpose of bereavement leave is to help employees come to terms with
                   the death of a loved one.


                   For the purposes of this policy, an immediate family member is defined as:

                     •   Spouse/established partner
                     •   Child/step-child/son in law/daughter in law
                     •   Grandparent/grandchild
                     •   Parent/step-parent/parent-in-law/foster parent
                     •   Sister, brother


                   Any other relative who has regularly resided in your household
                   may be considered immediate family and as such leave will only
                   be authorised at the discretion of management.


                   In the event of a family bereavement you should contact your line
                   manager to request bereavement leave. You should inform your
                   line manager of the  need  to  take  bereavement leave as soon as  reasonably
                   practicable. Each case will be viewed sympathetically and the amount of leave granted
                   will  depend on individual circumstances. Your line manager will take into account
                   matters such as your relationship with the deceased, domestic responsibilities and
                   travel requirements, but will not normally grant more than 2 days' paid leave.


                   In the case of death of another close relative, for example an aunt, uncle, cousin or a
                   close friend, you may request one day paid/unpaid leave to attend the funeral.
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