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Compassionate leave

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jas0306
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Compassionate leave

Post by jas0306 »

My gran died today, am I able to take compassionate leave
dennis1976uk
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Re: Compassionate leave

Post by dennis1976uk »

Im very sorry to here your sad news.
Some things are more important then Royal Mail, take all the time you need.
silly suffolk
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Re: Compassionate leave

Post by silly suffolk »

jas0306 wrote:My gran died today, am I able to take compassionate leave
urgent domestic distress. apply for special leave a.
SexyLegs
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Re: Compassionate leave

Post by SexyLegs »

silly suffolk wrote:
jas0306 wrote:My gran died today, am I able to take compassionate leave
urgent domestic distress. apply for special leave a.
This isn't Special Leave A, it's compassionate leave, Domestic Distress is unpaid, compassionate leave should be paid but I think Grans and Gramps only count for 1 or 2 days, I may be wrong, wait for an answer from a moderator or administrator, sorry for your loss.
TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Compassionate leave

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

Special Leave docs at http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... al#p390710" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BEREAVEMENT

If arranging a funeral up to one week with pay, which includes the bereavement, arranging the funeral and any other duties (This is for arranging funerals of next of kin or as an executor).

For the death of next of kin and blood relative, (spouse, civil partner, long standing unmarried relationship, child, parent, sibling) up to one week with pay (No additional week is allowed if the person is arranging the funeral).

For a more distant relative e.g. parent in law, grandparent, aunt, uncle- one day with pay.

Discretion for additional time off in exceptional circumstances where care of a dependant is involved, however where prolonged time off is required this might be without pay or from holiday entitlement.
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krussel
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Re: Compassionate leave

Post by krussel »

Sorry about your Gran. My thoughts with your family. :sad:
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arnold cheshire
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Re: Compassionate leave

Post by arnold cheshire »

sorry about your gran a bloke in our office got two days compassionate leave for a father in law and hes not even married so it wasnt is father in law it was his girlfriends dad so for a gran i hope you get a few weeks