General Chat

Maggy

As far as I know you are entitled to upaid compassionate leave.

Ask your manager for a form applying for compassionate leave.

I had 3 months of unpaid compassionate leave when my hubby had a stroke.

Are you in a union as you could get the backing of the union rep/convenor.

Sue

And I should have said I am sorry to hear about your Dad.

Ann
Glos

it should be in your terms of employment. Not all companies allow unpaid compassionate leave although the Civil service does with discretion (or did when I worked for them). Check your written terms of employment.

Ann
Glos

Sorry to hear your news Maggy,thats two of us losing our Dad's.
I dont know where you stand re day's off.

Marion

Some of you may know that my dear dad died last week. My dad was rushed into hospital in the early hours of last Wednesday suffering from a heart attack. We stayed with him all night, in 2 different hospitals, finally getting home an hour before I was due to start work. I phoned and told them I would not be at work. On the Thursday I went into work, but got a phonecall from my mum, in tears, telling me that the hospital had phoned. Dad was distressed and confused and wanting to discharge himself from hospital. I rushed from work and went to the hospital. Another day off work. He died early Friday morning. I am apparently allowed 3 days Bereavement Leave for the funeral etc. I am also asking my employers for 2 days unpaid compassionate leave for the 2 days he was in hospital. They say I must use my annual leave and I say I am entitled to unpaid compassionate leave.

What do you think?