Berevement Leave
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Topic: Berevement Leave
Posted By: mummy_becks
Subject: Berevement Leave
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 10:39pm
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I know I will need to go and read up on my contract but I will ask here anyway. What is the deal (in general) when you need to go to a funeral for a great aunty?? I have just found out my great aunty has passed away (like an hour ago, and even worse from lung cancer and didn't smoke - I really need to try and quite again), and as my parents are not in the country they would like me to go to the funeral. It is in Tauranga so would be a day trip for me and I really want to go to it. Would I get the day of as berevement leave??? ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 10:53pm
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They might give it to you but I 'think' (and I could be wrong) that it's for more immediate family. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 11:14pm
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Why don't you ask? My work seems to be pretty good about that kind of thing. I guess they figure that if you want to go, you're probably better off going. It seems to work for them - I haven't noticed it being abused. Maybe your work will feel similarly? -------------   
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Posted By: kezplanet
Date Posted: 08 February 2009 at 11:20pm
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http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/holidays_act_2003/bereavement.html - http://www.ers.dol.govt.nz/holidays_act_2003/bereavement.html By the looks of this, if immediate family you can get 3 days, other than that it is poss to get 1 day paid depending on the curcumstances ------------- Kerryn, Mum to Ashlyn(29/3/04), Anastasia(1/11/05) & Abigail (24/02/09) |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 09 February 2009 at 7:26am
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So sorry to hear about your Aunty Becks. My old work gave 3 days Bereavement Leave for immediate family and then 1 day for others at their discretion. It would be pretty poor if they turned you down though. ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 09 February 2009 at 10:30am
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You may be able to ask for a day's unpaid compassionate leave if you're not eligible for bereavement leave.
Compassionate leave of a week was what my partner got when I had baby as he hadn't been at work long enough to be eligible for parental leave. ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 09 February 2009 at 10:33am
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oh yes I would think they would let you go using some sort of leave - at least I hope so. Sorry to hear of your loss too. -------------
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Posted By: noisybaby
Date Posted: 09 February 2009 at 11:52am
| They don't have to. Its only if its your parents, grandparents, kids or siblings. Some bosses may be more sympathetic but they legally don't have to. But just ask you never know till you do |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 09 February 2009 at 8:20pm
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It's usually for immediate family but there are exceptional circumstances that employers can consider. A couple of years ago my grandmother passed away and DH was able to get a day off work to travel for the funeral so we could all be there - just as well because we had to duck out for two nappy changes while we were at the funeral!!
Sorry for your loss though -------------  |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 09 February 2009 at 8:30pm
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I knew I would get the day off. I went into work today and my boss told me to I can have the day off as it is blood relative. I just want to go to the funeral thats all and the army have been really good with the family deaths we have had recently. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 2:31pm
I got bereavement leave for a friends sister. It was at my boss' discretion apparently  ------------- Isaac is 6, Ethan is 4, Rico is 2 and Hunter is almost 1! |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 4:53pm
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That's great they're letting you go, Becks.
I was allowed time off to go to my cousins' Nana's funeral (other side of the family, so no blood relation) .. was in the same city though, so I just took the morning off. Some employers ARE nice and compassionate sometimes  ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 10 February 2009 at 7:53pm
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I did payroll in my job & if some one came to me requesting a day off/morning off to go to a funeral in general I would allow them the time off as BL. Yes there are people that abuse it but on the whole people are pretty honest regarding BL. I felt that if you wanted to go to the funeral enough then you are suitably breaved.
Sorry to hear of your loss Becks. My Great Aunts & Uncles are very special to me. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |