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    • 3. Leave and Attendance

    Topics:
    • Working in the Northern Ireland Civil Service, 
    • NICS HR policies

    Date published: 31 March 2015

    Last updated: 2 September 2025

    NICS staff handbook

    Documents

    • 3.01 Sickness absenceAdobe PDF (499.9 KB)
    • 3.02 Maternity LeaveAdobe PDF (145.39 KB)
    • 3.03 Paternity leaveAdobe PDF (895.93 KB)
    • 3.04 Ordinary Parental leaveAdobe PDF (190.76 KB)
    • 3.05 Adoption LeaveAdobe PDF (158.34 KB)
    • 3.06 Public and privilege holidaysAdobe PDF (237.13 KB)
    • 3.07 Annual LeaveAdobe PDF (138.55 KB)
    • 3.08 Special LeaveAdobe PDF (1.32 MB)
    • 3.09 Injuries, Diseases and Assault Adobe PDF (217.98 KB)
    • 3.10 Alternative Working PatternsAdobe PDF (354.15 KB)
    • 3.11 Hours and attendanceAdobe PDF (382.6 KB)
    • 3.12 Job reshaping (partial retirement)Adobe PDF (315.98 KB)
    • 3.13 Shared parental leaveAdobe PDF (478.08 KB)
    • 3.15 Hybrid Working PolicyAdobe PDF (344.98 KB)
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