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Sick Child - Special Leave
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monkeymutha
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Sick Child - Special Leave
I have a daughter that lives with her mother (we are seperated!). My daughter has repeated bouts of tonsollitis and needs to stay home and be looked after occasionally. Her mum can't do it anymore due to taking a lot of time off work already. Can I claim special leave (unpaid, whatever) to look after my daughter when she is ill? I know special leave is for dependents but even if the child does not live with me? Basically I will need special leave, will I get it (paid or unpaid don't care)?
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Sick Postie
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
When my son was young he has many bouts of tonsollitis, it was every 3 weeks at one stage. His doctor referred him to have his tonsils removed, has your daughter not been given this option? It really drags them down having antibiotics so often and is only 1 night in hospital after the operation.
I'm sure someone will be along to answer the real question about the special leave.
I'm sure someone will be along to answer the real question about the special leave.
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POSTMAN
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
I would of thought you would be able to get at least special leave unpaid.
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It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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The daily grind of having to argue your case with an intellectual pigmy of a line manager is physically and emotionally draining.
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ninjaposty
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
If you google employment law about it I'm sure your allowed at least 5 weeks unpaid special I think it comes under time off for dependents.
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
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mpl1111
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
u are allowed time off no problem for ill children by law rm can never say no to this type of request only on unpaid special leave. down to line manager/dom if they give it as paid special.if your face fits!
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fishtank
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
I know you only have the right to parental leave if you have a formal parental responsibility agreement with your ex-partner.
I'm not sure whether time off for dependants would be classed the same way....
Special leave,paid or unpaid would be the usual...manager's discretion.
I'm not sure whether time off for dependants would be classed the same way....
Special leave,paid or unpaid would be the usual...manager's discretion.
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clashcityrocker
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
He would only need a parental responsibiliy agreement if they were never married.fishtank wrote:I know you only have the right to parental leave if you have a formal parental responsibility agreement with your ex-partner.
I'm not sure whether time off for dependants would be classed the same way....
Special leave,paid or unpaid would be the usual...manager's discretion.
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fishtank
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
I don't know why but i just assumed he wasn't.clashcityrocker wrote:He would only need a parental responsibiliy agreement if they were never married.
Do people still get married?
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monkeymutha
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
Yes I got married. Big mistake. Thanks for the help.
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nattasorn
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Re: Sick Child - Special Leave
Time off for dependants (emergency leave)
Released 5th March, 2010
Employees have the right to take unpaid time off work to deal with an unexpected event involving someone who depends on them. Your employer cannot penalise you for taking the time off, provided your reasons are genuine. There is no legal obligation for your employer to pay you for the time you take off. The legal right only covers unforeseen events to do with your dependants, for example, you could not use the right to have time off for a burst pipe. You can only take sufficient time to deal with the situation. The amount of time taken off work must be reasonable in the circumstances. In a recent case, Royal Bank of Scotland v Harrison (2008) it was held that having prior notice of an situation (e.g. a childminder needing time off next week) does not mean that you cannot have the time off for it. In this case Mrs Harrison had two weeks notice that her childminder would not be available, but was not able to make alternative arrangements. However, you should still make every effort to arrange other care, as the time off still needs to be necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.
You can use the right to time off for dependants when:
a dependant is ill or gives birth;
a dependant is injured or assaulted;
a dependant needs you to deal with an disruption or breakdown in care, such as a childminder failing to turn up, or to deal with an incident which occurs unexpectedly at school
a family member dies and you need to make funeral arrangements or attend the funeral.
“Dependant” includes your husband, wife or partner, child or parent, or someone living with you as part of your family. Others who rely on you for help in an emergency may also qualify.
Released 5th March, 2010
Employees have the right to take unpaid time off work to deal with an unexpected event involving someone who depends on them. Your employer cannot penalise you for taking the time off, provided your reasons are genuine. There is no legal obligation for your employer to pay you for the time you take off. The legal right only covers unforeseen events to do with your dependants, for example, you could not use the right to have time off for a burst pipe. You can only take sufficient time to deal with the situation. The amount of time taken off work must be reasonable in the circumstances. In a recent case, Royal Bank of Scotland v Harrison (2008) it was held that having prior notice of an situation (e.g. a childminder needing time off next week) does not mean that you cannot have the time off for it. In this case Mrs Harrison had two weeks notice that her childminder would not be available, but was not able to make alternative arrangements. However, you should still make every effort to arrange other care, as the time off still needs to be necessary and reasonable in the circumstances.
You can use the right to time off for dependants when:
a dependant is ill or gives birth;
a dependant is injured or assaulted;
a dependant needs you to deal with an disruption or breakdown in care, such as a childminder failing to turn up, or to deal with an incident which occurs unexpectedly at school
a family member dies and you need to make funeral arrangements or attend the funeral.
“Dependant” includes your husband, wife or partner, child or parent, or someone living with you as part of your family. Others who rely on you for help in an emergency may also qualify.