ANNOUNCEMENT : ALL OF ROYAL MAIL'S EMPLOYMENT POLICIES (AGREEMENTS) AT A GLANCE (Updated 2021)... HERE

ANNOUNCEMENT : PLEASE BE AWARE WE ARE NOT ON FACEBOOK AT ALL!

compassionate leave

Got a question for a CWU Rep? And all CWU related matters.
rks
Posts: 71
Joined: 31 Mar 2015, 23:18
Gender: Male

compassionate leave

Post by rks »

Anyone know if one may need to ask for compassionate leave in case of partner having to terminate pregnancy in late stage due to
serious abnormality , what one can ask for ?
thanks
TONY MELON
Posts: 73
Joined: 17 Jan 2008, 11:24

compassionate leave

Post by TONY MELON »

If your partner pregnancy has gone over 24 weeks you'll still
Be entitled to take your 2 weeks paid paternity leave
rks
Posts: 71
Joined: 31 Mar 2015, 23:18
Gender: Male

compassionate leave

Post by rks »

Hello , no it wont be 24 weeks , will be 22 weeks , will need time to be with her at this difficult time . thanks
rambo1
EX ROYAL MAIL
Posts: 3266
Joined: 12 Jun 2013, 20:00
Gender: Male

compassionate leave

Post by rambo1 »

Sorry to hear your sad news. I think your manager can authorize 2 days on full pay or a week unpaid, at this time of yr, it'll depend on how compassionate your Dom is. If no luck, go off sick with stress, main thing is you need to be with your wife now. Atb. Take care of each other.