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death in the family...

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What's royal mails policy on a death in the family and abscence due to this?
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Am in the same boat been told 1 week for parents and 1 day for any other member even if they live 300 miles away
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you would also I Imagine ( given the circumstances) be able to use annual leave or take unpaid leave ( if you have no annual leave left)

especially if there is a large distance involved
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One day to mourn the passing of a much loved brother or sister, aunt or uncle, Grandma or Grandpa?
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BrokenFlowers wrote:What's royal mails policy on a death in the family and abscence due to this?
Thanks for the advice everyone. Appreciated. =)
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Can anyone confirm do you definitely get one day for aunt, uncle ,nephew or niece as i have been told you must take annual leave.
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michael61 wrote:Can anyone confirm do you definitely get one day for aunt, uncle ,nephew or niece as i have been told you must take annual leave.
check my link it leads to the Policy document and that should help.
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