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How to support a bereaved employee

Practical guidance on supporting a bereaved employee, including compassionate leave and other options for time off, external support that may be available and preparing for the employee's return to work.
How to respond when members of the reserve forces are called out for military service

Updated to include information on Hawkes v Ausin Group (UK) Ltd, in which a dismissal connected to membership of the reserve forces was found to be fair.
How to devise and implement a policy on compassionate leave

Improved with further practical guidance for employers on their options when drafting a compassionate leave policy.
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 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 an employee 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".

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

How to set up and manage an overtime system

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