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Introduction
1. The UK Government recently consulted on a proposal to introduce a right for employees in England to be given the right to request time off to train. This document seeks views on extending that right to employees in Scotland. The Welsh Assembly Government is currently consulting on extending the right to cover Wales. Subject to the outcome of these consultations, it is the intention of the Scottish Government to ask the Westminster Government to implement the right to request time to train in 2010 by amending the Employment Rights Act 1996.
2.Chapter 1 of this consultation document outlines the strategic context of skills development in Scotland as well as the other measures that the Scottish Government has implemented to support and encourage workforce development. Chapter 2 provides more detailed information on the proposed right, including eligibility and scope and Chapter 3 demonstrates how it relates to existing rights. Chapter 4 contains the consultation questions.
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