There are a number of areas that you and your employer can explore to help you combine your caring role with employment. This Fact Sheet provides information on flexible working and making a request for this.It also gives information on how a request should be dealt with by an employer and the need for an employer to give proper reasons for refusal of a request. It also covers special leave arrangements.
The Fact Sheet also gives notice of recent changes in the law relating to flexible working and carers’ unpaid leave, which will come into force in 2024.
To download the Fact Sheet click on this link.