You don’t have to tell your boss about your caring responsibilities, but if you’re an employee, your employer must offer you certain legal rights. These include:
- the right to ask for flexible working, such as reducing your hours or working from home – anyone has the right to ask for flexible working
- time off in emergencies – meaning if the person you care for falls ill, has an accident or is without care unexpectedly, you have the right to take time off work to deal with it
Your employer isn’t obliged to offer you more than your legal rights, but some workplaces have policies that might give you more support or time off, for example through applying for a career break. Check with your employer or HR department to find out more.
For more information, please click here – Citizen Advice
