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Mortdike123
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Bereavement leave

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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: Bereavement leave

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yes and no - bereavement leave is normally immediate.

Time off for funeral is a different specific special leave and is usually for one day.
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brockleylion
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Re: Bereavement leave

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I have this situation my mum had a brief illness and she died on the 22nd July and I had two days with her before she passed,I have been on leave from the 10th so the first week and a half was holiday. From this time on I have been doing the many things an only child needs to do I go back to work on the 10th August and I think I have grounds for compassionate leave for say the following week due to the funeral being on the 11th of August have I a case?
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Re: Bereavement leave

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probably not for the whole week, but certainly on the day of the funeral. Check the special leave stuff in downloads.

Although a decent manager probably would give you more than 1 day anyway, more especially if travel is involved. Pre-empt the situation and talk to your manager they may surprise you.
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aiden01
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Re: Bereavement leave

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brockleylion wrote:I have this situation my mum had a brief illness and she died on the 22nd July and I had two days with her before she passed,I have been on leave from the 10th so the first week and a half was holiday. From this time on I have been doing the many things an only child needs to do I go back to work on the 10th August and I think I have grounds for compassionate leave for say the following week due to the funeral being on the 11th of August have I a case?
hate to advise anyone to go sick mate but in these circumstances I definitely would you need time to grieve. after all we only ever will have one mum. afaik rm will not give you a stage for this period of absence don't think there is any agreements just common sense should do.
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brockleylion
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Re: Bereavement leave

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Manager came across for me and I don't go back till after the funeral so happy with that mind wouldn't have been on the job if made to work on the Monday for the day then next day funeral.
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