Armed Forces Covenant - Employment Support

We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant and Armed Forces Covenant Duty by providing the following employment support:

• Seeking to support our employees who choose to be members of the Reserve Forces, by accommodating their training and deployment where possible, including providing:
  • Up to 10 days paid leave per year for the annual camp or other training specific to their Reserve or Adult Cadet Instructor role; and
  • Up to 10 days unpaid leave in total within a three-year period, and each successive three-year period thereafter, for additional specialist training to enhance their role of for progression within the Reserve or Cadet Forces.
• Releasing employees for mobilisation in all but exceptional circumstances and providing support before and after mobilisation in achieve a smooth reintegration out of and into work, including maintain continuity of employment for reckonable service purposes.
• Providing a guaranteed interview where the essential criteria for a vacancy is met by external candidates who are:
  • Serving Armed Forces personnel during the 12 week prior to their discharge date from the Armed Forces;
  • Ex-Armed Forces personnel within 3 years of their discharge date; or
  • Where the Armed Forces were their last long-term employer.
• Offering up to a four-week unpaid work experience placement, where possible, for those who are leaving the Armed Forces, also welcoming interest from those who are Wounded, Injured or Sick.