The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Unpaid Carers Across Scotland Granted New Employment Rights As Groundbreaking Carer's Leave Act Now In Force

Workers with unpaid caring responsibilities in Scotland will be entitled to take up to five days unpaid leave when the new Carer's Leave Act came into force on Saturday 6th April 2024. Carers who are also in paid employment can find it difficult to balance their job with caring responsibilities at home. [Read Full Article]