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What is the right to time off for dependants?

Who counts as a "dependant" for the purposes of the right to time off for dependants?

What requirements are there on an employee to inform the employer that he or she is taking time off for dependants?


Are employees paid for time off for dependants?

Employees have no statutory right to be paid for time off for dependants. Whether or not they are paid will be dependent on the discretion of the employer, or the terms of the contract.

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Does the right to time off for dependants include time off to care for a sick child?

In what circumstances do the time off for dependants provisions apply to employees with adult dependants?

Does the right to time off for dependants include time off for sickness absence caused by grief?

What protection is there for employees with regard to the right to time off for dependants?

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