Whats the procedure?

[Lenny honeyball]

My child is ill, and I have to look after her for a couple of days, as my wife cant take the time off.

I seem to recall (cant remember excatly hence this thread) that RM will allow you 1 day a year off with pay to look after your child, when your child is ill?!?!

Any help/advice appreciated.

[delboy]

not sure if royal mail allow you but my wife works for the nhs and they allow her 2 days a year paid, think it is called Care's day..

[jcjd]

My child is ill, and I have to look after her for a couple of days, as my wife cant take the time off.

I seem to recall (cant remember excatly hence this thread) that RM will allow you 1 day a year off with pay to look after your child, when your child is ill?!?!

Any help/advice appreciated.

their should be no problem and it should be with pay, but should it happen again rm would expect your wife to take the time off

[Lenny honeyball]

Was told after ringing in by my manage,r that under the flexibility agreement, I can have the sick day unpaid or taken out my holiday pay,?!?!

Is this right?

[mclovin]

Take the time off and look after the bairn first, worry about RM after the event.

They wont touch you anyway.

[not me]

your dom can allocate special leave at their discretion
had a week last year when my boy was in hospital

[k979aaa]

Special leave is granted as (A) (B) and (C) ask your rep this is the good bit in being in the union as they can fight for your rights without having to post to all on the net!.

[unionjack0]

Had 2 take a day off last week as my daughter was in hospital .rang the office first thing in the morning just to let them no what was going on .Went in next day and dom was very understanding told me the day would be paid as special leave.
Although to be honest after reading a few threads on here he does seem to be one of the more human managers