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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.


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    How to manage time off requests over Christmas

    by Hannah Dowd 9 Oct 2023
    by Hannah Dowd 9 Oct 2023

    How can HR and managers ensure holiday is allocated fairly and evenly over the festive period?

    • Civil Service
    • Annual hours
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    HMRC annualised hours pilot angers union

    by Jo Faragher 6 Oct 2023
    by Jo Faragher 6 Oct 2023

    HMRC has launched a pilot whereby staff can work annualised hours but must sacrifice flexible working arrangements.

    • Absence
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    • Business travel

    Flight disruption: How should HR handle absence?

    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Aug 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 29 Aug 2023

    How should HR handle absence from work because of flight disruption following bank holiday air traffic control issues?

    • Absence
    • Latest News
    • Flexible working

    Acas issues advice ahead of Women’s World Cup semi-final

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Aug 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Aug 2023

    Acas has issued employer advice ahead of the Women's World Cup semi-final, which sees England's Lionesses face Australia.

    • Brexit
    • Agency workers
    • Employment law

    Holiday pay changes: how entitlement will be simplified

    by John Hayes and Ben Payne 26 May 2023
    by John Hayes and Ben Payne 26 May 2023

    How is holiday pay and entitlement in the UK set to change under plans to simplify employment law?

    • Carers
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Carer’s Leave Bill receives Royal Assent

    by Ashleigh Webber 25 May 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 25 May 2023

    The Carer's Leave Bill has received Royal Assent, paving the way for employees to take up to five days of unpaid carer's leave.

    • Absence
    • Bank holidays
    • Latest News

    Coronation time off: ‘Spare a thought’ for those who work

    by Jo Faragher 3 May 2023
    by Jo Faragher 3 May 2023

    The head of the TUC has asked people to 'spare a thought' for those who must work during the coronation or bank holiday.

    • Employment law
    • Carers
    • Latest News

    Carer’s Leave Bill passed by MPs

    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Feb 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 3 Feb 2023

    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.

    • Bank holidays
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    • Holidays and holiday pay

    EE offers days off in exchange for bank holiday working

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Feb 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Feb 2023

    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.

    • Hybrid working
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    • Industrial action / strikes

    Travel disruption: employers’ questions answered

    by Stephen Simpson 3 Jan 2023
    by Stephen Simpson 3 Jan 2023

    Stephen Simpson provides answer to employers' questions as rail strikes and airport staff shortages cause travel disruption for employees.

    • Compassionate leave
    • Carers
    • Latest News

    Carer’s Leave Bill gains support among MPs

    by Adam McCulloch 21 Oct 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 21 Oct 2022

    Important Bill for retaining staff and enabling employees to care for loved ones passing second reading in the House of Commons.

    • Compassionate leave
    • Latest News
    • Bereavement

    Quarter of workers feel unsupported after bereavement

    by Jo Faragher 1 Jul 2022
    by Jo Faragher 1 Jul 2022

    Almost a quarter of workers did not get the support they needed from their employers after a bereavement, according to...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Leave

    Supporting Muslims during Eid: Five employer questions

    by Sabah Ahmedi 14 Jun 2022
    by Sabah Ahmedi 14 Jun 2022

    With the Islamic festival of Eid Al-Adha expected to begin on 28 June, many Muslim employees will be preparing for...

    • Latest News
    • Reproductive health
    • Sickness absence

    Spain plans menstrual leave for painful periods

    by Ashleigh Webber 13 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 13 May 2022

    Spain is planning to introduce up to five days of 'menstrual leave' per month for employees who suffer severe period pain.

    • Employment law
    • Infertility
    • Maternity

    MP seeks legal protections for employees undergoing fertility treatment

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 May 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 May 2022

    Employees undergoing fertility treatment could be given new legal protections against discrimination under an MP's plans.

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