Are part-time employees entitled to time off for a funeral.

[birdofprey]

A close friend has just left us.

My wife wants to attend the funeral.

She works part-time as a Doctor's receptionist.

One of the other girls was refused permission to attend the funeral of her Mother-in-law. There was no question of her demanding to be paid as she offered to take it as unpaid leave. Still they refused!

It is not possible to call in sick as the deceased was known to many others at the practice.

What is the legal position - can they sack her if she goes to the funeral against their wishes?

[Skyline D]

"and you obviously failed to read the op abberant"

Well no, he didn't. He's simply pointing out that your additional comment was legally incorrect. You are correct about this particular case though (based on info available so far anyway).

[ABerrant]

Indeed, I obviously MUST have read the OP since my very first comment was "Although not helpful in the case of a friend's funeral..."