Acas summer holiday guidance

12 August 2015

Employers may struggle to grant all their employees the leave they have asked for at popular holiday times, while still meeting their business needs. If you are an employer, have you considered allowing flexible working? Do you know what "time off for dependants" is?

Whether you are an employer or an employee, this guidance from Acas answers your questions about granting and taking time off during the busy summer period.

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