Unpaid leave

exaandt · Post by **exaandt** » 22 Jun 2016, 19:36

Hello all I have just asked to take unpaid leave in august
This is for personal reasons
My question is an it be rejected and if so why
Many thanks keep up the good advice

Kick the Bucket · Post by **Kick the Bucket** » 22 Jun 2016, 19:42

If the DOM believes staffing will be an issue he can refuse. Worth asking though

exaandt · Post by **exaandt** » 22 Jun 2016, 19:44

Ok many thanks
I am giving my brother my stem cells so I need to know I can get the time off so let's hope

IcanthelpthewayIam · Post by **IcanthelpthewayIam** » 22 Jun 2016, 21:00

normally unpaid leave can be refused at whim of dom, your case you may have a good chance of not only unpaid leave but possibly a little bit of paid special leave as well, depending on the reason for the stem cell donation, you may find that a refusal may be discrimination by association under the equalities act, best to contact your branch secretary for advice on how best to proceed in the event of a refusal as it has the potential to be a big deal if refused

exaandt · Post by **exaandt** » 22 Jun 2016, 21:23

Many thanks the cell donation is for cancer but I really only need to know I have those dates off
Many thanks

IcanthelpthewayIam · Post by **IcanthelpthewayIam** » 22 Jun 2016, 22:22

All forms of cancer are considered a disability under the equalities act, as such it would be very very difficult for your dom to get away with refusing you time off for the reason mentioned above