Time off for Training

Time off for Training

The Apprenticeship, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 has introduced a new right for employees to request time off to train which comes into effect from 6th April 2010 for businesses with 250 employees or more. This right will be extended in April 2011 to all businesses.

We can prepare and provide you with a package tailor made to meet your business needs, and to ensure you to comply with their statutory obligations and make clear how employees must make requests, the procedure employees and employers should follow, and on what specific grounds an employer may refuse a request.

Our Policy and Guidance Notes also deal with invalid requests and the withdrawal of requests by either the employer or the employee.

We can provide you with forms and advice to cover the following situations:

• Request for time off to train (for employers to issue to employees so that they provide the correct information thereby saving time and cost) 

  
• Request acknowledgement 

  
• Acceptance of request by employer 

  
• Meeting letter to discuss request 

  
• Rejection of request (outlining business reasons for rejection) 

  
• Appeal request by employee 

  
• Appeal decision by employer 

  
• Invalid request 

  
• Withdrawal of acceptance / request