Florentine_Pogen Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 1 hour ago, tamthebam said: ^^^ Hibs manager found 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 On 17/11/2023 at 10:00, Central Belt Caley said: Some absolute cock has emailed me this morning asking for an update on something saying he’s asked for an update multiple times and heard nothing from me. Checked the email thread and this mornings email was the first time he’s copied me in. Dickhead Had to deal with this bawbag again this afternoon. Let’s just say his verbal communication skills are on a par with his written ones. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 What's the standard/expected amount of compassionate leave offered by companies? My Da died and I've been given 1 week. Given it'll take about 3 weeks from start to finish I think that's bullshit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 2 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: What's the standard/expected amount of compassionate leave offered by companies? My Da died and I've been given 1 week. Given it'll take about 3 weeks from start to finish I think that's bullshit. Very sorry for your loss. 3 days at my place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Just now, Busta Nut said: What's the standard/expected amount of compassionate leave offered by companies? My Da died and I've been given 1 week. Given it'll take about 3 weeks from start to finish I think that's bullshit. Sorry for your loss mate. When my dad died last year I took 4 days - the day he died and the next day, and the day of his funeral and the day after. I probably could have taken more. It was 3 weeks or so from death to funeral, and I really didn't want to not work in between. My sister's employer gave her 4 weeks off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWalksBehindTheRows Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 On 10/04/2024 at 20:39, Derry Alli said: Tuesday night, asked a steelworkers what time he'd be on site today. He said no earlier than half 8 as he's not leaving his house before half 7. I got to site at half 8 and he's on the phone to my boss. My boss phoned me and says "take it you'll work until 5 as you were half an hour late to site". Eh, naw. And now yer steelworker mate will be hoisting his ane beams. There's a very apt name for these c***s. Wretch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDel Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, Busta Nut said: What's the standard/expected amount of compassionate leave offered by companies? My Da died and I've been given 1 week. Given it'll take about 3 weeks from start to finish I think that's bullshit. Sorry for your loss mate. Are you able to at least break the week up for as and when you need it, e.g. a couple of days to get your head around things, another for arrangements etc and then a couple for the funeral itself? Times like this prove that you're just a number to some of these cvnts, so if you get paid sick leave I'd be firing a line in first thing tomorrow and go back when you're good and ready. f**k them. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I think my manager would have given 3/4 weeks nae hassle but she's went on annual leave for that amount of time. They've suggested sick leave which I didn't want to do but I think I am gonna fire in about 8 weeks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'WellDel Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 11 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: I think my manager would have given 3/4 weeks nae hassle but she's went on annual leave for that amount of time. They've suggested sick leave which I didn't want to do but I think I am gonna fire in about 8 weeks. Dunno if you're close enough to your direct manager to fire her a quick message or email whilst shes on AL, but if she's a bit more compassionate and got your back more than whoever you're dealing with I her absence, I'd give it a shot. Otherwise, f**k it mate, as long as you get paid get the line fired in. No-one can be expected to get over the loss of a parent or any close family member for that matter in a week ffs. You can bet your arse the cvnt telling you you're only due a week would be doing the same if they were in your position. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 We're 3 days bereavement too, Load of bollocks, takes more than that over practicalities never mind emotions. Decent bosses will look after you here, if they don't punch their puss. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 10 hours ago, Busta Nut said: What's the standard/expected amount of compassionate leave offered by companies? My Da died and I've been given 1 week. Given it'll take about 3 weeks from start to finish I think that's bullshit. I work for the council and we are 5 days max and even then that's only if it's an immediate relative and you are involved with making the funeral arrangements. As mentioned, if you are going to get paid get the sick line fired in and don't feel the slightest bit guilty about it. I was off for 3 weeks before my dad died (terminal cancer with a long hospice stay) and another 5 after, and my head was still up my arse when I went back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 13 hours ago, Busta Nut said: What's the standard/expected amount of compassionate leave offered by companies? My Da died and I've been given 1 week. Given it'll take about 3 weeks from start to finish I think that's bullshit. Sorry for your loss mate. When my gran died my mum had to take a fair bit of time off as all her affairs to be sorted out were in Caithness and my mums office was in Edinburgh. Her manager was a grade A arsehole and tried taking her time off out of annual leave. She ended going on sick for twice the amount of time she’d have actually needed, her manager got a severe talking to and all her AL got reinstated. If you get paid sick leave I’d get a line fired in and take as much time as you need 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Cheers guys. I reckon I've thought there'd be some sort of humane understanding from the work and that's been an error on my part. I did fire them an email stating my case why the offer of 1 week was a bit short but with the time it'll take and with the mourning after I reckon I'll need a sick line anyway. I'll sort it out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 1 hour ago, Busta Nut said: Cheers guys. I reckon I've thought there'd be some sort of humane understanding from the work and that's been an error on my part. I did fire them an email stating my case why the offer of 1 week was a bit short but with the time it'll take and with the mourning after I reckon I'll need a sick line anyway. I'll sort it out. Sadly HR are there for the company not you. If they stick to the rules it never the time we need. If you have a decent boss or find someone that works in HR that has soul rather than enjoys being an arsehole they will do what they can for you, finding that is the problem. If the system lets you get paid sick use it for your benefit and good luck with everything. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Guy from my work went AWOL 2 weeks ago and hasn’t responded to any messages/calls in that time. Turns out he’s been sentenced to 15 months in jail Nae idea what he’s done but it’s shocked everyone 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 36 minutes ago, Central Belt Caley said: Guy from my work went AWOL 2 weeks ago and hasn’t responded to any messages/calls in that time. Turns out he’s been sentenced to 15 months in jail Nae idea what he’s done but it’s shocked everyone His 'Back to Work' interview should be interesting. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 17 hours ago, Busta Nut said: What's the standard/expected amount of compassionate leave offered by companies? Apparently the right to paid bereavement leave is not so clear as you might expect. A friend's father died and he expected to get at least a few days off paid but his employer refused saying he would have to use annual holiday. He looked into this but it seems the employer was correct - paid bereavement leave only an entitlement in certain circumstances and surprisingly death of a parent isn't one of those. No surprise that he left that job soon after. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 33 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: His 'Back to Work' interview should be interesting. He’ll be tin tacked before any return to work interviews can happen 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 4 hours ago, Busta Nut said: Cheers guys. I reckon I've thought there'd be some sort of humane understanding from the work and that's been an error on my part. I did fire them an email stating my case why the offer of 1 week was a bit short but with the time it'll take and with the mourning after I reckon I'll need a sick line anyway. I'll sort it out. Sorry mate. A lot of us make that mistake. Take care of yourself, as there's a lot of work involved before you even get to think about the loss properly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Colleague of mine started around mid December and starts maternity leave on Monday. Interesting one. I'm surprised by this as the department she's in has been like a revolving door of staff, and they desperately needs some stability and employee retention. I'm surprised they would knowingly hire someone who was very shortly going to need a year+ off work. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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