1. INTRODUCTION

This Handbook is divided into Part A and Part B.

1.1    Part A is contractual, that is to say, the matters referred to in Part A form part of your contract of employment. The Company reserves the right to review, revise, amend or replace the content of your contract of employment and this Staff Handbook and introduce new terms and conditions and new policies from time to time or to vary existing terms and conditions and/or policies to reflect the changing needs of the business and to comply with new legislation.

1.2    Part B is non-contractual, that is to say, the matters referred to in Part B are policies, procedures and work practices with which you must comply for the efficient day to day running of the business. Part B does not form part of your contract of employment and may be replaced, withdrawn or varied by the Company at any time. Consequently, nothing in Part B entitles you to contractual benefits in addition to those in your Written Statement or any Job Offer Letter or in Part A of this Handbook.

1.3    You are expected to familiarise yourself with both Parts A and B of this Handbook and use it as a reference and guidance during your employment. If you require clarification regarding any part of this Handbook, please ask your line manager or a senior member management.

1.4    Where there is a conflict or difference between what is written in Part B this Handbook and what is written in your Written Statement, or in any Contract of Employment or Job Offer Letter then the latter 3 documents are the ones which apply as they are contractual documents and Part B of this Handbook is not contractual.

1.5   A reference to your 'line manager or 'senior member of management' includes any other member of the Company with ostensible authority to give you instructions. Failure to follow such instructions without reasonable cause might be a disciplinary matter.

1.6   Both Parts of this Handbook should be read in conjunction with the Written Statement issued to you together with any other terms and conditions of employment set out in any Job Offer Letter you may have received.

1.7   There may be work rules with which you must comply in addition to those set out in this Handbook. Your line manager will inform you of these additional work rules.

1.8   You will be notified of minor changes to the Handbook by a general notice to all employees affected by the change and any such changes take effect from the date of the notice.

1.9   You will be given not less than one week’s notice in writing of any significant changes which may be given by way of an individual notice or a general notice to all employees. Such changes will be deemed to be accepted unless you notify your line manager or a senior member of management of any objection in writing before the expiry of the notice period. If you have a reasonable objection you can raise the matter using the Company's Grievance Procedure set out below.

1.10    In your own interests, please retain all documentation issued to you relating to your employment with the Company.