right this has been a massive shock for me, we found my grandad passed away in his shed last night which i am devistated by. the doctors think it was a massive heart attack- but we have to await the post mortem to find out what happened.

question is, i have a week off this week on ANNUAL LEAVE, do you know if i could have this changed to compassionate leave and have my annual leave given back to me as its hardly time now to enjoy annual leave.

many thanks people

rob

 

I don't know the answer but I am sorry to hear about your loss

 

There is no way they would give you a week off work to mourn your grandad, a day for the funeral tops, that's about the height of it. Sorry about your loss.

 

so you would work for a week feeling like shit?

plus i have a mum who will be on her own all day? work has to understand this.

 

soory to hear your loss mate,

but most companies wont give you the time off if a grand parent passed away

happened to me with my nan which i was very close too

they said only if my parents or sister passed away they would give me time off

the only way i could do it was book my holiday

so i did that, then took a week on the sick as i still wasnt ready to return to work



companies are wankers when it comes to things like this

 

I think it all depends on your employer. Mine would send me home and tell me to come bac when I'm ready but I'm sure that most would expect you to work. You might get a day if you're lucky. It all depends on who you work for.

 

I understand where you're coming from paceo, however it's either that or lose out on a wage so I'd have to knuckle down and get on with it, as hard as that might be.

 

many thanks, i work as a postman for royal mail, i have this week off as holiday but its hardly holiday leave now!

a member of work just had 4 days off as her father-in-law passed away, and thats not even blood related

rob

 

Best advice is to speak to your boss tomorrow morning and explain the situation.

 

sorry to hear this.

 

Sorry for your loss, I lost my Nan this year too

Companies normally give you a day off for grandparents and 1 day for funeral.

 

Sorry to hear about your grandad.

 

it's normally only imidiate family, unles you tell them that your grandad lived with you

speak to your boss and see what they suggest, although i wouldn't hold your breath, i was only allowed one day when my nan passed away, but i took 3

sorry for your loss

 

i have just text asking for the week, i am not going to ring on a sunday- 1 day is ridiculous

 

sorry to hear that i bet you feel like shit go ask your boss and see what
he says if hes a good boss he will. if not go on the sick for a bit

 

The law was...

1 week for mum, dad, brother or sister to give you time to sort funeral etc etc and 1 day for any other family...

sorry for your loss


Steve