What counts as reasonable time off for dependent's leave?
One question that I have often been asked by managers or when setting up policies for clients is about what counts as reasonable time off to allow their employees for dependent's leave.
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, employees have the right to take reasonable time off for dependants and this is something that managers understand and want to provide support for their employees by granting when emergency situations arise. However, there can also be occasions where its difficult for employers to balance expectations of what they can support against what some employees may feel they need as time off.
I found the recent People Management article on the Ghebrehiwt V Wilson Hames EAT decision a useful summary of how there are limits to this right to time off.
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