Could someone point me in the right direction as to how much time off you are allowed for special leave as my sister in law has passed away.
I live in N.Ireland and the funeral is in England.
Am I entitled to any time off for tavelling to and fro or stopping with my brother and his children for a while or is it down to the managers discretion.
Any help is greatly appreciated. THANKS
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BIG MICK
- Posts: 17
- Joined: 09 Mar 2010, 13:24
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Re: time off
It is entirely at the discretion of your Delivery Office Manager. I had 2 weeks off work when my Mum's partner died as I had to deal with the funeral. I was given 'Special Leave A' (full pay) - which I though was very reasonable. You may be offered 'Special Leave B' (half Pay) - or 'Special Leave C' - (no pay).. this is usually sorted out after you return to work, you fill in a form with your line manager.gerardy wrote:Could someone point me in the right direction as to how much time off you are allowed for special leave as my sister in law has passed away.
I live in N.Ireland and the funeral is in England.
Am I entitled to any time off for tavelling to and fro or stopping with my brother and his children for a while or is it down to the managers discretion.
Any help is greatly appreciated. THANKS
If you need to take a few days off, just keep them informed every morning if you can, in my experience RM are sympathetic with Special Leave cases.
Hope this helps.
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EJL
- Posts: 25
- Joined: 18 Apr 2007, 16:37
Re: time off
Bereavement:
The special leave policy allows for up to one week with pay for the death of next of kin and blood relative, (spouse or civil partner, child, parent, sibling) and one day with pay for parent in law (or the equivalent in a civil partnership or longstanding unmarried relationship), or grandparent.
Discretion for additional time off with pay may be granted in exceptional circumstances. If the circumstances are not exceptional, any additional time off granted will be unpaid, or taken as annual leave.
Discretion for time off with pay, in circumstances where the relationship to the deceased is not covered by the above, may be granted if the circumstances are ‘truly’ exceptional.
If the circumstances are not ‘truly’ exceptional, any time off granted will be unpaid, or taken as annual leave.
Note that under the Employment Rights Act 1996 s57A, an employee has the right to take unpaid time off upon the death of a dependant to make any necessary arrangements only. The purpose of this leave is to make funeral arrangements etc and this does not give the employee a statutory right to take more than a few days off following the death of a dependant.
The special leave policy allows for up to one week with pay for the death of next of kin and blood relative, (spouse or civil partner, child, parent, sibling) and one day with pay for parent in law (or the equivalent in a civil partnership or longstanding unmarried relationship), or grandparent.
Discretion for additional time off with pay may be granted in exceptional circumstances. If the circumstances are not exceptional, any additional time off granted will be unpaid, or taken as annual leave.
Discretion for time off with pay, in circumstances where the relationship to the deceased is not covered by the above, may be granted if the circumstances are ‘truly’ exceptional.
If the circumstances are not ‘truly’ exceptional, any time off granted will be unpaid, or taken as annual leave.
Note that under the Employment Rights Act 1996 s57A, an employee has the right to take unpaid time off upon the death of a dependant to make any necessary arrangements only. The purpose of this leave is to make funeral arrangements etc and this does not give the employee a statutory right to take more than a few days off following the death of a dependant.