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Reason for time off |
Service requirement |
Paid or unpaid |
Length of leave permitted |
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Public duties (Justice of the Peace, official or member of a public body)
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None
|
Unpaid
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Reasonable
|
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Antenatal care where attendance is recommended by a registered medical practitioner, midwife or nurse
|
None
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
|
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Parental leave for a parent whose child is under the age of five (18 if the child is in receipt of disability living allowance), or who has an adopted child under the age of 18
|
One year’s continuous service
|
Unpaid
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13 weeks in total (18 if the child is in receipt of disability living allowance), subject to a maximum of four weeks per annum
|
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Trade union learning representative duties and training
|
None
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
|
|
Trade union representative duties and training
|
None
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
|
|
Health and safety representative duties and training
|
None
|
Paid
|
Such time off as is necessary
|
|
Trade union activities
|
None
|
Unpaid
|
Reasonable
|
|
Pension scheme trustee duties and training
|
None
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
|
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Study or training for 16 or 17-year-olds, leading to a relevant academic or vocational qualification
|
None
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
|
|
Mobilisation of a member of the volunteer reserve of regular reserve force
|
None
|
Unpaid
|
Period of mobilsation (employee should return to work within six months of demobilisation)
|
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Employees given notice of dismissal by reason of redundancy, to look for new employment or make arrangements for training for future employment
|
Two years’ continuous service
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
|
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For dependants
|
None
|
Unpaid
|
Reasonable
|
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Companion at a disciplinary or grievance hearing, request to consider working beyond retirement hearing or request for flexible working hearing
|
None
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
|
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Employee representative duties and training
|
None
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
|
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European Works Council, special negotiating body and information and consultation duties
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None
|
Paid
|
Reasonable
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