Bereavement leave - do you know?
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Topic: Bereavement leave - do you know?
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Bereavement leave - do you know?
Date Posted: 05 August 2007 at 3:00pm
My grandmother (Granny) died last Friday  and the funeral has been set for Wednesday. Of course I want to take Nat with me and I've just check his contract - it allows for 3 days bereavement leave per year "in accordance with the Holidays Act". I don't know the HA very well, does anyone know what the deal is with b.leave and whether he has to have worked 6 months prior to that or not? He's only been working at that place for almost 3 months  -------------  |
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 05 August 2007 at 3:47pm
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Sorry to hear of you loss..
Normally after 6mnths you will be entitled to it, but that would also depend on what says in his employment contract if he has 1. And technically "Granny" is not his immediate family BUT it wouldn't hurt to ask his employers as sometimes they may grant bereavement leave in special circumstances  ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 05 August 2007 at 4:02pm
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He should ask his boss. My friend works as a casual at her work (has been there for nearly 5 years - time taken out to have 2 children) and they gave her the day off paid as bereavement leave and that was for her friend that died in the car accident a few weeks ago. Some places are really good and others aren't. No harm in asking. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 August 2007 at 4:15pm
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Hugs Teresa, sorry for your loss.
Immediate family includes the immediate family of your spouse so it would count, altho I'm not sure if the act extends to grandparents or just parents/siblings? BS would be the one to ask. Even if he's not entitled to paid bereavement leave I imagine his boss would be happy to give him unpaid leave given the circumstances. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 05 August 2007 at 4:21pm
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Dont know anything about the laws or that stuff yet. But just wanted to say we are thinking of your family at this time and we hope he will be able to get off to go with you to the funeral. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 05 August 2007 at 5:03pm
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I got Bereavement leave when my dh's nana died so I'm sure that it does, also I don't think you have to be employed for a set amount of time for this particular leave either, big hugs ------------- 
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Posted By: BSDH
Date Posted: 05 August 2007 at 5:53pm
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Go to WWW.DOL.govt.nz
It's the department of labour wesite works well for employees not so for us employers ------------- *Act your shoe size once in a while!!!* http://www.baby-gaga.com/"> 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 05 August 2007 at 8:02pm
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it does extend to grandparents but also encompasses the whanau concept...would be best if he approached it by asking his boss and indicating that as you will need to travel to get to it with the kids you will need his help
it is up to the employer but most will give him the leave - and is up to them whether or not it is paid as it wasnt his grandmother, not been working long...etc... sorry for your loss Teresa. |