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An employee had recently rung in to explain that he needed some leave as his childcare arrangements had fallen through. Our subscriber agreed, but he’s now made the same request again. Must they
allow it?
Published 01.12.2005
You’ve probably heard that teachers all over the country are threatening strike action. Assuming that they do shout “all out”, are you obliged to grant an employee who is a parent or a carer of a
child any paid or unpaid time off?
Published 19.09.2013
One of your employees has taken leave, as his parent is ill. Trouble is, he doesn’t know when he’ll be back at work. Must you continue paying him and should you introduce a policy for dealing with
future cases?
Published 06.09.2007
An employee who has recently suffered a close family bereavement has told you that they will need to take some time off work. What types of leave are they entitled to and how much time off do you
need to give them?
Published 13.06.2019
With more than 21 million pets in ownership, it’s no wonder that workers take time off “sick” to look after them. How should you deal with this absence issue?
Published 22.03.2007
When there’s inclement weather, schools often close early or stay shut, sometimes for several days. If an employee needs to leave work early or have time off due to a school closure, can you insist
that they use annual leave?
Published 13.12.2023
From day one of employment, all employees have the right to “reasonable” unpaid time off to deal with emergencies involving their dependants. But how do you decide if an event is reasonable or not?
Published 25.02.2013
Whenever a major event takes place - particularly of the sporting variety - absence and requests to watch it on TV can be a concern for employers. So what can you do to help tackle the associated
problems?
Published 29.05.2015
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