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School's out for summer!

The Acas guide to time off during the summer holidays

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The summer holiday period can be a busy time for annual leave requests. Whether you're a parent having to juggle childcare with your job or an employee looking to take advantage of some good weather, it can be difficult to make sure everyone gets time off.

Trying to balance work and childcare for several weeks can be hard for many families, especially at a time when other colleagues may also want to book leave. If you're an employee, do you know what time off you are entitled to or about other options that may be possible, such as flexible working?

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 page answers your questions about granting and taking time off during the busy summer period.

You can also read more about holiday entitlements in this Acas download: Advice leaflet - Holidays and holiday pay

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