Saturday, October 24, 2009

What is the law on taking time off work for hospital and doctors appointments and where can i find it?


Answer:
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 section 57A you are entitled to take reasonable (unpaid) time off in defined emergencies or situations, such as doctors appointments. Section 57A(3) also provides that you can take time off to attend such appointments with your dependents (including spouses, parents, children, etc, and any others who reasonably rely on you for such assistance). You therefore have a right to these days off, which is independent of any holiday entitlement. If your employer should dismiss you for taking such leave, this is automatically unfair (even without one year’s service), entitling you to compensation from the employment tribunal. Lesser action such as docking your holiday entitlement should be a “detriment” contrary to section 47, but bear in mind that you had no right to be paid for the time off.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/employment/e...

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Not sure that its law, usually at the company's discretion.
I think this is the one area companies can make up their own rules. Where I work lets you take hospital and doctors appointments in works time and you get normal pay for this time as usually hospital appointments you have no control over and my doctor doesnt work outside of my own working hours. Your company should have it written down officially somewhere and you should be able to view the policy without fear of reprisals.
It is a matter of arrangement with the employer under the terms of your contract of employment.. Employees do not usually have rights as such unless their contract allows for this. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/employment/e... However, pregnant women who are employees have statutory rights to take time off for antenatal appointments. http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/employment/e...
in a law book
I don't think it is actually law, it is probably at your employers discretion to allow time off for appointments, unless you are pregnant, there may be some statute to govern that. Have a word with your human resources department.

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