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NOT4LONGPOSTIE
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days off to take exams

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i am a postman in south london and im currently doing the knowledge of london to become a taxi driver in the city. doing this requires me to take verbal test with an examiner and these tests are usually weekday mornings. i was just wondering in order to get these days off if they do not coincide with my rest days would i be able to take them as unpaid leave. i will also need to be taking these days off initially every 56 days. can my manager deny me these days off???

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Re: days off to take exams

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If you can't get it as AL,then it would be very harsh if a manager didn't give it to you unpaid. You could possibly swap days off as well.
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