COVID-19: Emergency Volunteering Scheme and what it means for UK employers

The Coronavirus Act 2020 has now been passed by Parliament in the UK. The Emergency Volunteering Leave Scheme provides for employees and workers to take time off work to work as emergency volunteers. This note looks at the Scheme, the obligations an employer owes to staff who wish to volunteer, and some likely tricky issues which could come up. To read the full update, please visit our website.

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