Time off for appointments, caring and public duties

Occasionally your staff will require time off unexpectedly and outside of their usual annual leave entitlement . This section will help you to understand when you must allow staff time off to attend medical appointments , deal with emergencies or following a bereavement . It will also guide you through your responsibilities towards staff who require time off for jury service or to fulfil other public duties , and how to deal with requests for parental leave by staff who have children or dependants .