UK:
Skilled Workers – Permitted Absences
06 September 2023
Birketts
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Skilled workers are restricted to a maximum period of four weeks
of unpaid leave from work as a condition of their visa permission.
There are some limited exceptions to this rule, including
maternity, paternity, adoption leave and sick leave. A new
concession has also been added to recognise jury service as a
permitted absence.
Employers should continue to track and monitor sponsored workers
to ensure they return to work following their jury service.
Originally published 27 July 2023
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
POPULAR ARTICLES ON: Employment and HR from UK
Think Twice Before Being Nice?
Herrington Carmichael
The Employment Tribunal's decision in Mr F Edreira v Severn Waste Services Limited has sparked public attention. Mr Edreira, a 66-year-old man, alleged that he had faced age...
Firing And Rehiring In The UK: A New Code
Littler Mendelson
The UK government revised and republished the statutory Code of Practice on firing and rehiring. The Code addresses the practice of unfairly dismissing a worker and then rehiring them on different terms.