Time off work

New and updated

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  Quick reference

  Time off for public duties

  Updated to reflect that the Time Off for Public Duties Order 2018 is in force from 1 October 2018, extending the right to unpaid time off work to four groups of volunteers in the criminal justice system.

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  Contract clauses

  Compassionate leave contract clause

  A model contract clause to set out terms relating to compassionate leave.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter turning down or modifying employee's request for compassionate leave

  A model letter turning down or modifying an employee's request for compassionate leave.

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  Letters and forms

  Absence record form

  A model form to create a comprehensive record of the reasons for an individual's absences.

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  Letters and forms

  Request for statutory time off form

  A model request for statutory time off form.

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  Policies and procedures

  Time off for surgery policy

  Use this model policy to set your organisation's approach to time off work for planned, unplanned and cosmetic surgery.

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  Policies and procedures

  Time off for medical and dental appointments policy

  A model policy to set out your organisation's approach to time off work to attend medical and dental appointments.

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  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  Chris Cook is a partner and Keely Rushmore is a senior associate at SA Law. They round up the latest rulings.

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  How to

  How to deal with an employee who has been summoned for jury service

  Practical guidance on dealing with an employee who has been summoned for jury service, including excusal and deferral applications; time off work; and pay and allowances.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter from employer to support employee's application to be excused from jury service

  A model letter from an employer to the court in support of an employee's application to be excused from jury service where the reasons for the application are work related.