What does dependants leave mean?

compassionate leave
You have the right to take time off work to deal with an emergency involving someone who depends on you. This is sometimes called ‘compassionate leave’. Your employer can’t penalise you for taking the time off, as long as your reasons for taking it are genuine.

Who qualifies for dependent leave?

According to the law your dependants include your parents, spouse / civil partner and children, as well as relatives, friends or unrelated children who live in your home as family. Other people who reasonably depend on your help in case of an emergency are also dependants.

Can I be disciplined for time off for dependants?

It is automatically unfair to dismiss you if the reason is that you took or sought to take time off, provided your reasons are genuine and it is reasonable. Specifically, your employer cannot: Discipline you for seeking to take, or taking, time off for dependants.

Can I be refused dependants leave?

Unlike parental leave, you are not able to refuse emergency dependants’ leave for business reasons – even if there is a critical situation at work, a major event or similar, if there’s an emergency at home then there’s an emergency at home, and the idea of this leave entitlement is that it applies when there is no …

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What’s the difference between parental leave and time off for dependants?

Time can be split up into portions (e.g. school holidays) or grouped together with other qualifying children. Crucially, advance notice must be given for parental leave, whereas time off for dependants is designed to deal with emergency situations. What if an employee is abusing their right to take time off?

Is there a right to time off to care for dependants?

The right to time off to care for dependants is intended to be for emergencies only, and the time taken off is unpaid. In deciding whether to allow the time off, the employer can consider whether it is necessary, and take into account any previous dependant leave which the employee has taken.

Who are the dependants in the work place?

What are dependants? A dependant is normally a spouse, a partner (or civil partner), a child, a grandchild or a parent. It can also be anyone who lives in the employee’s house (excluding tenants, lodgers and boarders). There are certain circumstances where others who depend on the employee for care or assistance are also ‘dependants’.