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Compassionate Leave?
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Hello,
A took a few days off work when I found out my dad had cancer for the 4th time. can I ask HR to convert these 2 days off as Compassionate Leave?
TIA
A took a few days off work when I found out my dad had cancer for the 4th time. can I ask HR to convert these 2 days off as Compassionate Leave?
TIA
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I suspect that your company will probably have a firm policy on conditions for compassionate leave and whilst it might be prepared to be flexible in the case of a family death, the rediagnosis of a serious illness might not be regarded in the same category. You can always ask, but I suspect that the answer would probably be "No".
I was in the same boat.
My father was diagnosed and as he lives 150 miles from me and needed help I went down there. The trouble was I only had 2 days left.
My boss said I could take days from next years holiday (which I thought was a bit unfair), so I looked on the HR website as I would need more time off when he goes for the op and recovers.
Lo and Behold, hidden away at the bottom was a section on special leave.
I'm entitled to 17 days off a year to care for a sick relative plus 5 days off 5 times a year for a family emergency.
Presented this to my boss, mentioned it to HR and they are now letting me use this.
I work for BT. A large company I know, so I guess it depends who you work for.
Also my Union have backed me and my boss is aware of this as well.
Good Luck and all the best.
My father was diagnosed and as he lives 150 miles from me and needed help I went down there. The trouble was I only had 2 days left.
My boss said I could take days from next years holiday (which I thought was a bit unfair), so I looked on the HR website as I would need more time off when he goes for the op and recovers.
Lo and Behold, hidden away at the bottom was a section on special leave.
I'm entitled to 17 days off a year to care for a sick relative plus 5 days off 5 times a year for a family emergency.
Presented this to my boss, mentioned it to HR and they are now letting me use this.
I work for BT. A large company I know, so I guess it depends who you work for.
Also my Union have backed me and my boss is aware of this as well.
Good Luck and all the best.
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