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How does the Job Sharing System work?
The Association has been successful in negotiating the introduction of job sharing in An Garda Síochána. This scheme
will enable both male and female members who are unable to work on a full time basis due to other commitments to continue with their career. Agreed Report No.583 & HQ Directive 18/01 refer.
As a result of this agreement it is hoped that schemes will be set up immediately in each division. Members who
have an interest in participating in this arrangement should make the necessary application .
Subject to the exigencies of the service, there are no restrictions as to the work patterns that the member can
follow (this is subject to the member and the Superintendent reaching agreement).
The member can negotiate working a number of ways e.g. four hours per day; or one full week on / one full week off or
work three days one week and two days the next week, or work 10 days out of twenty working days in a roster.
Job sharing staff will be eligible for superannuation benefits on the same basis as full-time staff, save that each
year of service given in a job-sharing capacity will reckon as six months service for superannuation purposes.
The member may retire at the age he / she was entitled to had he / she not undertaken job sharing for any period.
However, if the member has not completed 30 years approved service and has not reach the compulsory retirement age the pension benefit will be deferred until 60 years of age. On compulsory
retirement, regardless of service, pension will be paid immediately.
Both deferred and immediate pension payments are calculated on actual service
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