Parental rights: the law explained
Please note that this guidance is intended to be used for general information purposes only, is not intended to be a definitive guide to the law and cannot be a substitute for independent advice. NFU members can obtain free initial legal and professional advice from NFU CallFirst on 0370 845 8458.
There are a number of family friendly laws providing employment benefits and protection for employees with children and dependants. This Business Guide (BG) focuses on two of those rights - the rights of an employee to take time off work to deal with a family emergency affecting a dependant and just having quality family time.