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Absent for a reason: making sense of special leave

Being clear about the reasons for which an employee can take time off work can help to improve the effectiveness of absence policies, but it's good to leave line managers some space to exercise common sense, our special leave survey suggests.


Key points

  • Only 27% of employers believe that their organisation actively encourages and supports employees with public duties, such as school governors or local councillors.