| From today (06/04/2010) workers now have the | | | | the time off, but it hasn't become a legality that |
| right to ask their employers for time off if they | | | | employers have to agree to the time off and do |
| wish to take on any training courses or seminars | | | | not even have to pay for the training. Employers |
| that will help with the development of their skills | | | | can turn down the request and the application for |
| which will aid the business. | | | | the time off if they so wish. |
| The new scheme is entitled "Time to Train" which | | | | The general consensus of the regulation is that it |
| will be extended to all businesses that have over | | | | is legislation for legislations sake. |
| 250 employees. There has been a mixed | | | | Union learn, the learning and skills arm of the |
| response about the legislation though, with many | | | | Trades Union Congress, have spoken to many of |
| people stating that it is a waste of time. Many of | | | | their members and have stated that many of |
| the larger businesses already have training | | | | them intend to use the new right for training and |
| programmes in place for their employees and | | | | time off if their companies do not already offer |
| therefore the time off is not required. | | | | training. |
| The legislation means that employers have to | | | | Knowing that they have the right to ask, will |
| take the request for time off for training very | | | | encourage many employees to ask and put |
| seriously, the training will improve the | | | | pressure on companies to allow for the training |
| effectiveness of the employee for the business. | | | | time off to be granted, allowing more and more |
| The trouble with the legislation is that it has | | | | workers to improve their skills. |
| become a legal right for employees to request | | | | |
