Documents related to 'Response to special leave request'
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Time off for reserve forces training letterIf an employee requests to take time off work to undertake training relating to their membership of the reserve forces, you can use our letter to reply to their request for additional special leave.Training ... Read more
06 Jul 2023
Letter explaining time off for fertility treatmentThere's no statutory right to time off for fertility appointments but don't treat them any less favourably than other medical appointments. Our letter assumes you'll grant at least some time off and ther... Read more
12 Dec 2022
Time off for gender reassignment surgery letterWhere an employee requests time off work in order to undergo gender reassignment surgery, you can use our letter to approve their absence.Gender reassignmentGender reassignment is the process of permanen... Read more
07 Feb 2023
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
02 Apr 2024
Time off for medical and dental appointments letterIf an employee requests to take time off work to attend a medical or other health-related appointment, our letter can be used to deal with their request for time off.Legal positionEmployees have no g... Read more
04 Apr 2023
Special leave request formEmployees have a number of statutory rights to take time off work for various reasons, but there's no entitlement to simply take "special leave". It's important to keep a log of time taken off work to ensure that the statutory p... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Written statement of employment particularsIssuing at least a basic statement of the main terms and conditions of employment is a legal requirement. But the use of a full-blown contract with clauses tailored to suit your needs offers you far greater ... Read more
24 Mar 2024
Reply to request to convert holiday to sickness absenceUse our response letter where an employee requests to convert holiday to sickness absence after falling ill on annual leave. Our letter approves the request if they've followed your sickness absen... Read more
10 Oct 2017
Letter declining a career breakIf you refuse to grant an employee time off work for a career break or sabbatical, you should ideally confirm your position in writing, even if you already have a policy in place which sets out the grounds on which you ... Read more
11 Apr 2017
Holidays policyWorkers have a statutory right to a minimum of 5.6 weeks' (28 days') paid leave per annum. Whilst you'd think granting holidays and holiday pay is a relatively straightforward exercise, disputes over holiday pay are one of the most common... Read more
24 Mar 2024
