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Tuesday, 2 October 2023

Employment

Time off and holidays

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Annual leave and holidays

Find out about your right to paid annual leave and how to calculate your holiday entitlement

Bank holidays and British Summer Time

Dates of bank and public holidays and British Summer Time

Time off for jury service

Find out about your rights to time off work when you are called to serve as a juror in court

Time off for dependants

In an emergency, you may be able to take time off work to look after a 'dependant', eg a child or partner

Time off for sickness

Find out how your employer should treat short-term and long-term sickness

Time to train: request time at work to learn new skills

Find out if you have the right to request time at work for training

Travel disruption and your rights at work

If you cannot get to work because of travel disruption find out what your rights at work are

Time off for public duties

Your rights to time off to fulfil certain public duties, including being a school governor or a magistrate

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