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How to deal with an employee who has been summoned for jury service

Updated to reflect that the upper age limit for jury service increased from 70 to 75 on 1 December 2016.

How to respond when members of the reserve forces are called out for military service

Practical guidance on dealing with members of the workforce being called up for military service, including exemption, deferral or revocation of mobilisation; financial assistance; and reinstatement.

How to deal with requests for time off for antenatal care

Practical guidance on dealing with requests for time off for antenatal care, including the right for fathers and partners to attend appointments.

How to obtain a worker's agreement to opt out of the 48-hour maximum working week

Practical guidance on the opt-out process in relation to the maximum working week under the Working Time Regulations 1998, including obtaining workers' consent; the opt-out agreement; and record-keeping.

How to set up and manage an overtime system

Practical guidance on how to set up and manage an overtime system, including overtime pay; time off in lieu and drafting an overtime policy.

How to manage bank holidays

Practical guidance on managing bank holidays, including contractual entitlement to time off; pay rates for employees who work on bank holidays; and part-time and shift workers.

How to deal with the holiday entitlement of a woman taking maternity leave

Practical guidance on dealing with the annual leave entitlement of an employee taking maternity leave, including allowing carry-over of leave into the next year.

How to deal effectively with sickness that occurs during or just before a period of holiday

Practical guidance on dealing effectively with sickness that occurs during or just before a period of holiday, including the effect of the ECJ judgments in "Stringer" and "Pereda".

How to deal with the holiday entitlement of an employee taking adoption leave

Practical guidance on how to deal with the annual leave entitlement of employees on adoption leave, including allowing carry-over of leave into the next year.

How to deal with an employee who goes ahead with a holiday when annual leave has not been authorised

Practical guidance on dealing with an employee who goes ahead with a holiday when annual leave has not been authorised, including investigating the unauthorised absence and disciplinary sanctions.

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