UNIVERSITY of LIMERICK HUMAN RESOURCES ________________________________________________________________ To: Human Resources Re: Cooperative Education Student Work Placement Please note it is proposed to Place: Name: College/Division: Department: Student Work Placement Placement: Duration: Cost Code: Cooperative Education Student Work Placement: €17,542.20 p.a. pro rata Authorised: Department Head Date Dean/Division Head Date Finance Division Date Human Resources Date Approved: Approved Not Approved Approved Not Approved Reason for Non Approval 687318004 Page 1 of 4 Document Number CF027.3 1. 1.1 STUDENT PLACEMENT This agreement is made between the “Student” and the University of Limerick and this term shall include its successors and assignees. 2. 2.1 NATURE OF STUDENT WORK PLACEMENT Your title is Cooperative Education Work Placement Student. 2.2 This contract applies from the dates set out on page 1. 2.3 The placement is whole-time. Your hours of work will be determined in accordance with the requirements of your college/division or department. 3. 3.1 WORK PLACEMENT REMUNERATION The work placement remuneration is €17,542.20 p.a. pro rata. 3.2 Student Placement Salary is payable monthly in arrears (subject to all statutory and agreed deductions). Payment of salary will be made by credit transfer to a bank account of your choice, and such payment arrangements shall remain in force until otherwise mutually agreed. 3.3 The University reserves the right to make deductions from payments due to you so as to reimburse sums due by you to the University. 4. 4.1 LEAVE The appointee is entitled to 20 working days per annum pro rata. Prior arrangements shall be made with the President or his nominee to establish suitable time, or times, for such leave. 4.2 Salary payments during properly certified sick leave may be allowed in accordance with the regulations made by the University from time to time. If sick pay is allowed you will be obliged to claim sick benefit from the Department of Social Welfare. All social welfare payments as a result of paid sick leave will be refunded to the University. 5. 5.1 DUTIES Student Work Placement shall carry out the duties assigned to them by the President, or such other persons as may from time to time be specified. 5.2 You will be required to comply with the rules, regulations, policies, procedures and statutes of the University currently in force and as they are amended from time to time. 687318004 Page 2 of 4 Document Number CF027.3 6. 6.1 DISCIPLINARY AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES Any grievance relating to this student placement shall be raised in accordance with University’s procedures. 6.2 The University deals with disciplinary matters in accordance with its procedures. 7. 7.1 RESIGNATION Notice of resignation should be given as far in advance as possible. Written notice of at least one month shall be given by the appointee who wishes to resign. 7.2 On termination of your Student Placement for whatever reason, you will be required to return to the University, without delay, all University property in your possession, including files, keys, notes, papers, reports etc., as well as any copies of these. Any equipment that is the property of the University including laptops, mobile phones, personal computers etc must also be returned. 8. 8.1 TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT BY THE UNIVERSITY The University reserves the right to terminate your student placement in appropriate circumstances. 9. 9.1 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION The performance of duties and responsibilities will expose you to information which may be confidential to the University, disclosure of which would adversely affect the interests of the University, its staff or its students. Such disclosure of information either during or after your Student Placement will constitute cause for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal, in accordance with agreed procedures, and could also result in legal action 10. 10.1 DATA PROTECTION ACTS 1988 and 2003 The University obtains and processes personal data for a variety of personnel administration, work and general management purposes. The University may also, from time to time, disclose such personal data to third parties that provide products or services to the University. The University will not disclose your personal data for any purpose incompatible with the Data Protection Act 1988 and 2003 unless it is required or authorised by law, authorised by you, or in your own vital interest (e.g., in the case of a medical emergency). The University reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions of Student Work Placement from time to time 687318004 Page 3 of 4 Document Number CF027.3 I have read the conditions attached and I agree to be bound by them. Signed ____________________________ Address ____________________________ ____________________________ Date ____________________________ Please attach a copy of your curriculum vitae on returning the signed student placement form to Human Resources. A completed Bank Giro form must also be completed. 687318004 Page 4 of 4 Document Number CF027.3