Carers

New and updated

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  Letters and forms

  Form for employee to request carer's leave

  Updated to reflect that the final version of the Carer's Leave Regulations 2024 have been published and come into force on 6 April 2024. 

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  Policies and procedures

  Carers policy (final draft reflecting introduction of carer's leave)

  Updated to reflect that the final version of the Carer's Leave Regulations 2024 have been published and come into force on 6 April 2024. 

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  FAQs

  Is an employee who is caring for more than one dependant entitled to two lots of carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been finalised and the right will come into force on 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  Do employers have to pay employees while they are on statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been finalised and the right will come into force on 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  How much statutory carer's leave can an employee take?

  Updated to reflect that the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been finalised and the right will come into force on 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  What notice is required to take statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been finalised and the right will come into force on 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  Who is eligible for statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been finalised and the right will come into force on 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  Can an employer require any evidence from an employee who requests to take statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been finalised and the right will come into force on 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  Can an employer refuse an employee's request to take statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been finalised and the right will come into force on 6 April 2024.

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  Legal timetable

  Carer's leave

  Updated to reflect that the Regulations have been finalised.