Bereavement special leave

[debs6363]

I transferred from Essex to Norfolk last year to be near to my Mum who is terminally ill. Sadly a few weeks ago my Dad passed away unexpectedly. As he lived in Essex I had a few trips back down there to sort out his council flat and get everything arranged. I took the week off and was of the the understanding that I would get this as special leave, however when I returned to work, my manager informed me that he would give me 2 days special leave, 1 because my Dad had died and 1 to arrange the funeral, the rest I had to take as annual leave. Is he right to do this?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

From the Special Leave Policy document in my post at http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... al#p389850" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If arranging a funeral up to one week with pay, which includes the bereavement, arranging the funeral and any other duties (This is for arranging funerals of next of kin or as an executor).

For the death of next of kin and blood relative, (spouse, civil partner, long standing unmarried relationship, child, parent, sibling) up to one week with pay (No additional week is allowed if the person is arranging the funeral).

For a more distant relative e.g. parent in law, grandparent, aunt, uncle- one day with pay.

Discretion for additional time off in exceptional circumstances where care of a dependant is involved, however where prolonged time off is required this might be without pay or from holiday entitlement.

[debs6363]

Thanks for that. So it looks as though he can just give me 2 days as it says 'up to' one week. Just thought Royal Mail might be a little more understanding considering the distance involved!

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Actually I would get the rep or area delivery rep involved. Its the lowest of the low that won't give you a full week in such circumstances - mind you they will ask you for a favour at some point they always do.

"Could you just do that little extra bit for me, I can't cover it"

"Well boss, No, you want me to help you out of a hole, but when I asked you............. "

I really cannot understand why managers act this way a little kindness goes so far, and a small amount of pettiness is remembered for ever.

[debs6363]

Unfortunately I feel that my manager is severely lacking when it comes to kindness. My Dad passed away on the Sunday, my partner rang my manager and told him what had happened and that I wouldn't be in work the next day and that I would contact him sometime the following day. His response was 'ok, thanks'. The next day, Monday, I had to travel to Essex to start to sort out my Dads council flat. At 5pm as I was driving home I received a text from my manager saying 'can I have some idea if you are in tomorrow please', as I was driving, my partner replied that I would not be in for the rest of the week as there was a lot of sorting out and arranging to do and said did he want his condolences passed on to me. He made no reply to this at all. He still hasn't offered his sympathies, don't suppose I will be getting any either.

[gerardy]

RM released new documents called 'time off guidelines for employees' in Feburary 2011which are agreed with the union and which they now use. In these documents unpaid leave or holidays have to be used in order to attend an aunte or uncles furneral ,they now only give you one days leave with pay for either a parent in law or grand parent.

[Patti-Ann]

RM released new documents called 'time off guidelines for employees' in Feburary 2011which are agreed with the union and which they now use. In these documents unpaid leave or holidays have to be used in order to attend an aunte or uncles furneral ,they now only give you one days leave with pay for either a parent in law or grand parent.

I want a day for an auntie's funeral - can I apply for a lieu day?

I'm not using a days holiday when I have numerous lieu days owing