UK employment law makes provision for a wide variety of types of leave from work. Some of the more common are annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, and time off for medical or dental appointments.
The Carer's Leave Bill, which could see working carers get access to one week of unpaid carer's leave, has been passed by MPs.
EE has a new bank holiday working policy, where employees who work the five non-festive bank holidays will be entitled to five additional days off.
Stephen Simpson provides answer to employers' questions as rail strikes and airport staff shortages cause travel disruption for employees.
Important Bill for retaining staff and enabling employees to care for loved ones passing second reading in the House of Commons.
Almost a quarter of workers did not get the support they needed from their employers after a bereavement, according to...
With the Islamic festival of Eid Al-Adha expected to begin on 28 June, many Muslim employees will be preparing for...
Spain is planning to introduce up to five days of 'menstrual leave' per month for employees who suffer severe period pain.
Employees undergoing fertility treatment could be given new legal protections against discrimination under an MP's plans.
When managing employees with long Covid, employers need to remember their obligations under disability discrimination law.
Whether long Covid meets...
A Jewish employee who lost his law firm job for failing to attend work during a religious holiday has won...
There is no longer a legal requirement in England to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus.
The removal of the...
It is a good idea to have a formal policy for career breaks in place, writes Rhoda Darbyshire.
Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay are only available to employees with six months’ service. This is dissuading prospective parents from changing jobs.
One of the questions in the top 10 for November asks whether, for a redundancy dismissal to be fair, there...
Staff at stockbroking firm FinnCap will be able to take unlimited holiday from next year in a bid to prevent...
