Expect the unexpected: time off for disruption of care arrangements

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• Bond Pearce Employment Team

Since 1999 employees have had the right to take a reasonable amount of time off work to take necessary action in certain situations affecting their dependants.

One of the situations in which an employee is entitled to take a reasonable amount of time off work is when it is "necessary because of the unexpected disruption or termination of arrangements for the care of a dependant".

In order to exercise the right the employee must, as soon as reasonably practicable, tell their empl... (161 more words)

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