Funeral Entitlement

[dids620]

Hi. Just heard my cousin has died and her funeral is next week. Am I entitled to the day off with pay or are cousins deemed not close family enough? TIA

[korky]

Hi. Just heard my cousin has died and her funeral is next week. Am I entitled to the day off with pay or are cousins deemed not close family enough? TIA

sorry, not for a cousin
i'd be making sure you can swap your day off if its a "must" you want to go

[k979aaa]

Hi. Just heard my cousin has died and her funeral is next week. Am I entitled to the day off with pay or are cousins deemed not close family enough? TIA

Depends how well your in with your DOM in my case lost a days pay but it's only money family come first so fuckem and sorry for your loss.

[POSTMAN]

Bereavement: If an employee loses somebody close to them, be supportive, sensitive and accommodating,
giving them time to deal with their loss. The amount of time required will vary depending on the relationship
and the circumstances of the bereavement. For immediate family members (spouse, partner, sibling,
child, parent), offer up to one week off with full pay. For other family members (e.g. grandparents or
parents-in-law), offer a paid day off to attend the funeral. For wider family and friends, help to facilitate
shift-swaps, agree for the employee to make the time up, or offer one unpaid day off/one day
of holiday to attend the funeral

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