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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
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
Employees may take reasonable time off to deal with emergencies involving dependants. So what if one says that in two weeks’ time she will have “a childcare problem”. That’s not last minute, so does
her request qualify?
Published 04.01.2010
An employee was two hours late because their child’s carer failed to turn up. You’ve agreed that this time can be taken as unpaid dependant’s leave, but just how much can you deduct from their pay?
What’s the latest tribunal ruling?
Published 30.08.2011
During the school holidays many working parents struggle with childcare arrangements, particularly over the summer months. At what point does a childcare problem entitle an employee to take
dependants’ leave?
Published 19.06.2018
Employees have the legal right to ask for unpaid leave to look after a dependant. But how far do they have to go in communicating the reason for the leave?
Published 08.09.2005
One of your employees, a first-time father-to-be, insists that he has the right to paid time off to attend the birth of his child. Do statutory paternity leave rights cover this event? If not, what’s
the legal position?
Published 30.11.2010
The percentage of employees with care responsibilities for adult family members is increasing and will continue to rise with an ageing population and workforce. Must you grant them any time off for
this purpose?
Published 15.09.2015
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