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Time off for public duties
Only six in ten organisations have a formal policy covering employee time off to perform public or civic duties, according to a survey by IRS.
The survey found that line managers have primary responsibility for dealing with requests for time off for public duties. Only five organisations said that any request for time off would be dealt with by the human resources department alone.
| What you will find in this survey |
| The eight-page survey report focuses on time off for public duties and other civic activities such as jury service. It also covers circumstances covered by special leave policies such as doctors' appointments or moving home. |
| What's not covered The survey did not ask about three other significant areas of leave from work:
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| Survey sample The survey is based on responses from 77 organisations. Of these, 37 were from the service sector, 14 were manufacturing companies and 25 delivered public services. |
Want to know more?
Title: "Absent for a reason: making sense of special leave", IRS Employment Review 818/Employment Trends, 25 February 2005.
Availability: To purchase this report contact the subscriptions department at IRS in London, tel: 020 8686 9141 or visit www.irsemploymentreview.com
Posted 19 April 2005