Employment law

Compassionate leave rejection letterYou're generally entitled to reject an employee's request for compassionate leave unless they have a contractual right to it. If you do so, use our letter to help set out your reasons.Statutory rightsUnder statutory ... Read more

Leaves of absence policyIn addition to annual leave, sickness absence and the various statutory rights to time off (for example, maternity leave, parental leave, paternity leave, time off for dependants, parental bereavement leave, etc.), employees m... Read more

Notice of birth for paternity leaveAs well as giving notice of entitlement to paternity leave and notice to take a period of paternity leave, employees must give a further notice confirming the date on which the child was born or placed for adoption.... Read more

Offer of alternative work during family leaveUse our letter to offer an available suitable alternative vacancy to a provisionally redundant employee who's absent on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave. They have an absolute statutory rig... Read more

Paternity leave checklistThis checklist sets out the main issues to be considered when an employee wishes to take paternity leave following the birth of a child. Unless enhanced contractual rights are given, this will be a single period of leave of... Read more

Parental leave request formBoth male and female employees are entitled to take unpaid parental leave to look after a child under 18 in respect of whom they have parental responsibility. This could involve the employee taking up to 18 weeks off work, ... Read more