Ratio of Apprentices and Bereavement Leave

2.5 Ratio of Apprentices

On a three year average, an employer shall not employ more than one apprentice to one skilled* employee and shall adjust his general staff to that proportion.  Apprentices shall be subject to appropriate supervision by a competent person.
On any job the ratio of apprentices shall not exceed one apprentice to one skilled* employee.

* “Skilled” shall be interpreted according to the Qualifications of Skilled Employee.

2.6 Bereavement Leave

Employers will give sympathetic consideration to requests from employees for bereavement leave in the event of the death of a close relative (e.g. spouse, partner, children, parents, brother, sister or any other nominated beneficiary). When such bereavement leave is granted employers will pay the employee concerned for up to three normal working days at their basic hourly rate (normal working day is 7.5 hours).