b'From time-to-time, you may undertake publicReferencesduties such as sitting as a magistrate, etc. We allow a reasonable amount of absence for employees engaged in such activities,Any offer of employment we make is subject to providing it is operationally practical for such leavethe receipt of satisfactory references. Application to be taken and is agreed with your manager priorfor references will normally be made to previous to taking the time off.employers but not until the company has received notification of the individuals decision to accept the position offered. While individuals may be permitted to start work before all references have Publicbeen obtained, should any prove unsatisfactory, interest disclosureemployment will be terminated immediately.(whistle-blowing) Religious observanceShould you at any point be concerned that the company (or any of its representatives): You should make any requests for time off for religious observance to your manager as early Has committed a crime as possible. Although you have no legal or Is in breach of a legal obligation contractual right to religious leave or time off to Is aware of a miscarriage of justice pray, the company will consider all such requests Is concealing evidence relating to any sympathetically. Time off for religious observance of the above must be taken from your rest periods or annual holiday entitlement. Alternatively, at the companys or that the companys practices:discretion, you may work additional hours in lieu of the time taken off. If you wish to take the time off Represent a danger to health and safety as annual holiday, you should make the request Represent a danger to the environment in accordance with the companys annual holiday procedures. For the avoidance of doubt, you must, in the first instance, raise the concernsthe companys rules relating to annual holiday with a Senior Manager of the Company orwill apply. make a formal grievance through the companys grievance procedure. Any such concerns, which need to be in the public interest, will be taken extremely seriously and acted on immediately.Restrictive covenant Any employee who divulges information to an outside body or person (with the exception ofYou may have a restrictive covenant in taking legal advice) without having first raisedyour contract. Please refer to the details in their concerns internally may render themselvesyour contract if this is applicable to you.subject to disciplinary action subject to the circumstances of the case.RetirementThere is no default retirement age, and you can retire at a time of your choosing. If you choose to retire, you should advise your manager in good time of your plans, but as a minimum should give 43'