Time off work

New and updated

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  FAQs

  Do employers have to pay employees while they are on statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the right to carer's leave is in force from 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  How much statutory carer's leave can an employee take?

  Updated to reflect that the right to carer's leave is in force from 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  What notice is required to take statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the right to carer's leave is in force from 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  Who is eligible for statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the right to carer's leave is in force from 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  Can an employer require any evidence from an employee who requests to take statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the right to carer's leave is in force from 6 April 2024.

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  FAQs

  Can an employer refuse an employee's request to take statutory carer's leave?

  Updated to reflect that the right to carer's leave is in force from 6 April 2024.

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  Legal timetable

  Statutory maternity pay and other family-related statutory pay rates increase

  The weekly rates of statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay, statutory adoption pay, statutory shared parental pay and statutory parental bereavement pay increase.

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  Contract clauses

  Facilities and time off for trade union duties and activities agreement

  Updated to reflect the publication of draft regulations affecting check-off in the public sector, due to come into force on 9 May 2024.

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  Leading practice guides

  Creating an inclusive workplace for religion and belief: Prayer, dress codes, fasting, bereavement and other practical guidance

  Enhanced with further guidance on providing a dedicated space for prayer.

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  Policies and procedures

  Fertility treatment policy

  A model policy to set out any time off that your organisation grants to employees who are undergoing fertility treatment and explains the support available to them.