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 Home Resources Library Equality
Your right to time off for family emergencies (Leaflet 349)
Date: 18 February 2009
Your right to time off for
family emergencies
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Are you juggling work with caring for a child, relative, partner or friend? Do you sometimes need time off work to deal with an accident or other problem at home involving the person you care for?
- Every employee has the right to take a reasonable amount of time off work to deal with an unexpected emergency involving a dependant. Who counts as a dependant is described inside this leaflet.
- You have this right from day one of your job.
- You are protected by law from dismissal or victimisation for using this right.
- In most cases the leave will be unpaid.
For more details about what your employer provides check your company handbook, company benefit leaflets or speak to your Usdaw rep or Area Organiser. Your local Usdaw office can be contacted on 0845 6060640.
Read on for help and advice in claiming.
Further information
Contact your union rep for advice for your workplace. For further information on your rights and benefits see Usdaw's leaflets:
All are on our website and can be downloaded, or copies can be ordered by contacting your local Usdaw office on 0845 6060640.
Your right to time off for family emergencies (Leaflet 349) was correct at date of publication June 2007.
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