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Your employee can take Shared Parental Leave (SPL) if they're eligible and they or their partner ends their maternity or adoption leave early - eligibility, entitlement, starting SPL, splitting blocks of leave and record keeping
Employer guide to Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - entitlement, eligibility, notice period, proof of adoption, recover statutory pay
Information and guidance on handling visa applications made outside the UK.
Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
Advice for British people with mental health needs, and their families and carers, while travelling or living abroad.
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with applications to grant leave outside the Immigration Rules.
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General provisions regarding entry clearance, leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (paragraphs 7 to 39E).
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 19 April 2024.
Immigration staff guidance on discretionary leave.
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