Has 'Special Leave' Agreement changed?

supersharp · Post by **supersharp** » 11 May 2016, 17:10

Can anyone tell me if the 'Special Leave' Agreement has been changed recently and if it has, where i can find it please?

I was under the impression you were entitled to one day's 'paid' special leave to attend an 'uncle's' funeral?

Apparently this is not the case anymore, can anyone confirm this for me please?

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 11 May 2016, 17:13

supersharp wrote:Can anyone tell me if the 'Special Leave' Agreement has been changed recently and if it has, where i can find it please?

I was under the impression you were entitled to one day's 'paid' special leave to attend an 'uncle's' funeral?

Apparently this is not the case anymore, can anyone confirm this for me please?

Did not get that two years ago for the same reason but some will who's face fit's in your office and mine.

IcanthelpthewayIam · Post by **IcanthelpthewayIam** » 11 May 2016, 17:31

Read this

http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... hp?id=9568" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 11 May 2016, 17:43

supersharp wrote:Can anyone tell me if the 'Special Leave' Agreement has been changed recently and if it has, where i can find it please?

I was under the impression you were entitled to one day's 'paid' special leave to attend an 'uncle's' funeral?

Apparently this is not the case anymore, can anyone confirm this for me please?

Sorry but you are not "entitled" to a paid day off. But a decent manager would be sympathetic..

It's at the manager's discretion whether its paid or unpaid. http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... hp?id=2528" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The special leave policy allows for up to one week with pay for the death of next of kin and blood relative, (spouse or civil partner, child, parent, sibling) and one day with pay for parent in law (or the equivalent in a civil partnership or longstanding unmarried relationship), or grandparent.
Discretion for additional time off with pay may be granted in exceptional circumstances. If the circumstances are not exceptional, any additional time off granted will be unpaid, or taken as annual leave.

Discretion for time off with pay, in circumstances where the relationship to the deceased is not covered by the above, may be granted if the circumstances are ‘truly’ exceptional.

If the circumstances are not ‘truly’ exceptional, any time off granted will be unpaid, or taken as annual leave.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 11 May 2016, 17:44

ZX135s' link says

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

supersharp · Post by **supersharp** » 12 May 2016, 04:33

Many thanks all, you have answered my question.