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	Time off for dependants

Time off for Dependants

What is time off for dependants?

From 15 December 1999, all employees will have the right to take a reasonable period of time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant, and not to be dismissed or victimised for doing so.

Under what circumstances can an employee take time off?

The new right enables employees to deal with an unexpected or sudden problem and make any necessary longer term arrangements:

If a dependant falls ill or has been involved in an accident or assaulted, including where the victim is hurt or distressed rather than injured physically;
When a partner is having a baby;
To make longer term care arrangements for a dependant who is ill or injured;
To deal with the death of a dependant; for example, to make funeral arrangements or to attend a funeral;
To deal with an unexpected disruption or breakdown in care arrangements for a dependant; for example, when the childminder or nurse fails to turn up;
To deal with an incident involving the employee's child during school hours; for example, if the child has been involved in a fight or is being suspended from school.