Time off for dependents

You have the right to take a reasonable amount of paid time off during your working hours to deal with certain unexpected or sudden problems affecting your spouse, partner, child or parent, or someone who depends upon you for care.

The circumstances under which time off can be taken are:

If a dependent falls ill, or has been injured or assaulted
When a dependent is having a baby
To make longer term care arrangements for a dependent who is ill or injured
To deal with the death of a dependent
To deal with the unexpected disruption or breakdown of care arrangements for a dependent
To deal with an unexpected incident involving your child during school hours

The amount of time will depend upon each individual situation, typically 1-2 days. If you need to take longer, speak to your manager.