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All items: Union duties or activities

Which duties are union representatives allowed paid time off to carry out?
Which duties are union learning representatives allowed paid time off to carry out?
Which activities are union members allowed time off to take part in?
Are union members entitled to be paid for time off to take part in union activities?
Is there a limit to how much time off an employer must allow a union representative to take?
If an employer does not recognise a union, does it have to allow representatives of that union paid time off?
What are the potential consequences of an employer failing to allow a union representative or member reasonable time off for union duties or activities?
What are the potential consequences of an employer failing to comply with the provisions of the Acas code of practice on time off for trade union duties and activities?
If a union representative carries out trade union duties outside working hours, are they entitled to paid time off in lieu?
If a union representative works part-time hours, are they entitled to be paid for union duties carried out outside those hours?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on time off work for union duties or activities.