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The new law allows those with caring responsibilities an additional 5 days leave or pro rata equivalent if the employee is part-time in a 12 month period to either care for a dependant or to arrange care for a dependant. The right to request carer’s leave applies from the first day of employment.
A dependant has a long-term care need if they have any of the following:
An employee could request carer’s leave for any of the following:
Where an employee is a parent who needs to care for a child and the chid does not have a long term care need they should either use holiday, using any allowance under time off for dependants or unpaid leave.
Whilst employees do not need to make the request in writing or provide evidence of the dependant’s care needs, they do need to give the employer notice. The amount of notice required depends on how many days have been requested. The table below sets out the minimum notice required:
Number of days requested | Minimum notice required |
Half a day to 1 day | 3 days’ notice |
1.5 to 2 days | 4 days’ notice |
2.5 to 3 days | 6 days’ notice |
3.5 to 4 days | 8 days’ notice |
4.5 to 5 days | 10 days’ notice |
6 days (if an employee works 6 days a week) | 12 days’ notice |
For expert legal advice and guidance on navigating Carer’s Leave or any employment law matters, contact WSP Solicitors today. You can reach us directly at 01453 847200 or conveniently fill out the enquiry form located on the side of this page.
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