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  • The term ‘leave’ may be used to refer to the various statutory rights to time off work and can cover annual leave, maternity leave, adoption leave, paternity leave, parental leave, parent’s leave, leave for medical care purposes, domestic violence leave, force majeure leave, carer's leave, sick leave, jury service and redundancy and also a contractual entitlement such as to compassionate leave, study leave or unpaid leave.
  • This page covers annual leave and other leave such as force majeure leave and carer's leave.
  • Information on maternity leave, adoption leave, paternity leave, parent’s leave and parental leave can be found on the Maternity and parental rights page.

 

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