This form is to be used to record a conversation with an employee on their return from a period of time off for dependants, where dates of absence and reason should be recorded. It also allows a tally of time off in the previous 12 months to be recorded.

This policy sets out the right of employees to take a reasonable amount of time off to deal with particular situations relating to dependants. The policy has options to confirm whether this time is paid or unpaid and outlines the definition of a dependant and the procedure that an employee should follow if they need to take time off under this provision.

This letter outlines the right to take time off for dependants as a result of the school closures in the midst of the 2020 coronavirus outbreak. It details the statutory right alongside notification procedures and reminds staff that this is a short-term solution.