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Carers

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  • Date:
    22 March 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Homeworking: Helping employees to balance work and caring commitments

    Lockdown has brought many challenges for employers and employees alike - not least those who have had to juggle their day-to-day work with home schooling a child or caring for another dependant. Graham Brown takes a look at ways in which employers can help support working carers and parents.

  • Type:
    Policies and procedures

    Supporting foster carers policy

    A model policy outlining an organisation's approach to supporting foster carers, which deals with notification requirements, time off to care for new foster children, time off for dependants, parental leave, adoption leave and flexible working.

  • Type:
    Letters and forms

    Letter responding to employee's request for time off for foster carer duties

    A model letter to respond to an employee's request for time off for foster carer duties.