Overview

This bill amends the Employment Rights Act 1996 to grant charity trustees the right to take paid time off work to fulfill their trustee duties. This right will be similar to existing rights for other public duties.

Description

The bill inserts a new clause (aa) into Section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996. This clause extends the existing "right to time off for public duties" to include charity trustees. The definition of "charity trustee" will be drawn from the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities and Trustees Investment Act 2005. The bill applies to England, Wales, and Scotland and will come into force six months after it is passed.

Government Spending

The bill's impact on government spending is not directly specified. The cost will depend on the number of charity trustees utilizing the new right to time off and the resulting costs for their employers.

Groups Affected

• Charity Trustees: Will gain the right to paid time off for trustee duties, potentially improving their ability to fulfill their roles effectively.
• Employers of Charity Trustees: May incur additional costs associated with covering the absences of their employees who are also charity trustees.
• Charities: May benefit from more effective trustee involvement, leading to improved governance and performance.

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