Employees have a statutory right to take time off work for a myriad of reasons ranging from parental leave to dealing with care arrangements. One survey found that 34% of employees needed to take time off for an emergency involving a dependant. There’s even a new right for employees to request time off for training, due to come into force in April this year.
How can employers keep track of all these rights? XpertHR’s quick reference guide on statutory time off will point you in the right direction, giving a useful overview. The quick reference section also rounds up key employment law facts and figures, including tribunal awards and statutory rates.
Useful XpertHR links:
- Government publishes guidance on time off to train
- Key employment law dates for 2010 including new right to request time off for training
- Frequently asked questions on time off work, including:
Other links:
- Third Work-Life Balance Employees’ Survey on the Institute for Employment Studies website.
- Work and families guidance including parental leave and time off for dependants on the Business Link website.
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