Can both parents take time off work if their child falls ill or has had an accident?
There may be times when both parents want to take time off work under this right and it may be reasonable, or even necessary, for them to do so. We would want employers and employees to adopt a common-sense approach depending on the circumstances of the situation. Both parents may need to take time off if their child has had a serious accident, but it is unlikely to be necessary for both parents to be absent from work if their childminder fails to turn up.
