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IELTS GENERAL READING TEST 509 – PASSAGE – 2
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READING PASSAGE – 2
LGN Energy – Code of Conduct
The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to advise employees of LGN’s expectations in respect of conduct, breach of which may lead to investigation and disciplinary action.
A. The companies that provide goods and services to LGN Energy are an important resource and should be treated with fairness at all times. Employees should maintain the highest ethical standards in all dealings with them, and managers must act with integrity at all times and lead by example.
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B. LGN Energy aims to promote its products vigorously in the market place. None of its employees are allowed to collude with rival companies. It is LGN Energy policy to sell products and services on their merits. Therefore the products or services of rival companies should not be criticised.
C. Employees should keep accurate, timely and reliable accounts, as these are critical to meeting the financial, legal and management obligations of the company. All reports, invoices and other essential data should be prepared promptly and honestly, and treated with discretion.
D. Except as authorised by their manager or required by their duties under their employment contract, employees must not use for their own benefit or gain, or divulge to any person or organisation, any data belonging to the company, or relating to its affairs or dealings, which come to their knowledge during employment.
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E. Employees should not download or reproduce any material (e.g. music or text) without complying with licensing conditions. Such actions could result in criminal proceedings not only against the company but also against the individual concerned.
F. LGN Energy wants to encourage employees to disclose information on any conduct within the company that is causing them concern. If an employee suspects fraud or other behaviour that contravenes this Code of Conduct, they should promptly inform their manager.
G. If any employee makes any discoveries or developments capable of being patented during the course of, or in connection with, their employment at LGN, they must tell their manager. All works and intellectual property rights related to their employment will belong to LGN Energy.
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Questions 15-21
The text on page 8 has seven sections, A-G
Choose the correct heading for each section from the list of headings below.
Write the correct number, i-x, in boxes 15-21 on your answer sheet.
List of Headings
i. Standard procedure for disciplinary action
ii. Reporting improper activities
iii. Relationships with suppliers
iv. Inventions and designs
v. Company records
vi. Confidential information
vii. Promoting creativity
viii. Respecting media copyright
ix. Accessing legal information
x. Relationships with competitors
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15. Section A
16. Section B
17. Section C
18. Section D
19. Section E
20. Section F
21. Section G
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Read the text below and answer Questions 22-27.
MATERNITY LEAVE
The purpose of this policy is to inform female employees of their entitlement to statutory and company-enhanced maternity rights.
Antenatal Care
All company employees are entitled to reasonable paid time off during working hours to enable them to receive antenatal care. To qualify, employees are required to produce a certificate from a registered medical practitioner stating that the employee is pregnant, together with an appointment card or other written confirmation of the appointment. However, these requirements do not apply to the first antenatal visit.
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Employees are requested to give their immediate manager as much notice as possible and arrange appointments, insofar as is possible, so as not to disrupt the business of the company. Employees will be paid their basic salary in respect of attendance at these appointments.
Ordinary Maternity Leave (OML)
All employees, irrespective of their length of service, qualify for 26 weeks’ OML. An employee must notify the company no later than 15 weeks prior to her Expected Week of Childbirth (EWC) of the date on which she intends to begin her OML.
An employee is not required to give notification if she is absent due to a pregnancy-related illness, or if the baby is born before the planned date for starting maternity leave. Please note that the employee must notify the company that she has given birth as soon as is reasonably practicable.
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Returning from Maternity Leave
No employee is entitled to return from maternity leave until 2 weeks after the birth of the child. Within 28 days of receiving notification from the employee of the date she intends to start her OML, the company will advise her of the date her leave will end. An employee who intends to return to work at the end of her OML period does not have to notify the company in advance of her return.
If the employee wishes to use any annual leave she has accrued to delay her return, she is obliged to request authorisation from the company at least 28 days before she wishes to take it.
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Questions 22-27
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.
Antenatal Care
– Obtain proof of pregnancy from a 22……………. and also an appointment card (NB not necessary for first antenatal visit)
– Tell your immediate manager as soon as you can
– You will receive your 23……………. from your company during antenatal care
Ordinary Maternity Leave
– Doesn’t depend on your 24……………. (everyone gets same amount of OML)
– Tell your employer at least 25……………. before EWC about starting date of OML
– No need to tell your employer if you are off work because of 26…………….
Returning from Maternity Leave
– Cannot return to work until 2 weeks after birth
– No need to notify company if coming back when OML finishes
– Must ask for permission if choosing to postpone return by taking any 27……………. still owing to you
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ANSWERS
15. III
16. X
17. V
18. VI
19. VIII
20. II
21. IV
22. (REGISTERED) MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
23. BASIC SALARY
24. LENGTH OF SERVICE
25. 15 WEEKS
26. (A) PREGNANCY-RELATED ILLNESS
27. (ANNUAL) LEAVE
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