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internetguy
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advice please.....

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hey guys. i wasnt able to make it into work yesterday and today due to our childminder having problems and not being able to have him. now before xmas when we had the snow and the schools shut down, my other half had to stay at home so this time it was my turn. where do i stand on this as my 2 days off surely cant go down as sick leave so what can i expect tomorrow when i go back as my boys back at school an all is well......
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Did you notify them of your problems, if you did I would imagine unpaid leave would be the route, nothing more said. If not, unauthorised (unpaid) absence, possible conduct.
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Should be unpaid dependent leave to care for next of kin wife/child as long as notification was followed.
My wife has had to have the last .... well all of my daughters sickness off as she is paid and we are not, plus its not worth the questions and paper work when you return !
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As long as you informed them of the situation and knew you were being off you will be fine.
You have rights to special leave,You will (should) recieve 1 days paid leave and 1 day unpaid,If i were you fight for 2 days paid,But DO NOT accept less than 1.
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Why should he receive 1 days pay at least,very curious on this one.
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Theghost wrote:As long as you informed them of the situation and knew you were being off you will be fine.
You have rights to special leave,You will (should) recieve 1 days paid leave and 1 day unpaid,If i were you fight for 2 days paid,But DO NOT accept less than 1.
Curious, why paid? I have kids and as much as I dislike the upper echelons, I would not expect to be paid for what is in essence, not RM fault.

lol, postman, just beat me to it. :Applause
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Is there not an agreement that allows you two days per year spl leave for personal/family problems.
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yeah it was all above board. left messages and phoned in once. really don't expect to get any form of pay although of course, it would be sweet.....
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ulster postie wrote:Is there not an agreement that allows you two days per year spl leave for personal/family problems.
Not that I'm personally aware of
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internetguy wrote:yeah it was all above board. left messages and phoned in once. really don't expect to get any form of pay although of course, it would be sweet.....
Correct attitude :Applause
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Pat Ostman wrote:
ulster postie wrote:Is there not an agreement that allows you two days per year spl leave for personal/family problems.
Not that I'm personally aware of
So there COULD be ??? Why comment ?
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calpsy wrote:
Pat Ostman wrote:
ulster postie wrote:Is there not an agreement that allows you two days per year spl leave for personal/family problems.
Not that I'm personally aware of
So there COULD be ??? Why comment ?
Because this is a forum and forums are a community of opinions. And like assholes, everyone has one :whistle
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Yeah but why comment ?
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Because to the best of my knowledge .........

Oh forget it. :cuppa
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calpsy wrote:Yeah but why comment ?
Perhaps you should google the definition of Chat and discussion - and why did you comment about the comment isn't that doubly worse.
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