Family Friendly Policies (Part 3) - Parental Leave, Compassionate Leave and Time Off for Caring for Dependants
Posted in : The Essential Elements of the Employee Handbook on 28 November 2019
Leeanne Armstrong
TLT NI LLP
Following our previous features on maternity leave and flexible working, we round off our look at family-friendly policies by focusing this month on parental leave, compassionate leave and time off for caring for dependants.
Part 1 focused on maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, while part 2 looked at best practice for handling flexible working requests.
Whilst there are a number of statutory requirements to be aware of in respect of the policies we cover, there is also quite a lot of room for discretion by you, as an employer. Offering leave or paid time off via your policies that goes beyond your statutory obligations can be a good way to enhance employee relations and show
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Leeanne Armstrong
TLT NI LLP
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