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Fair on Unfair???
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Firstly, appologies - i didn't know where to post this really, so i thought i'd slap it in here :o)
Back to the question.........
Your 16 month old catches a viral infection and pink eye. Dr says to keep them out of childcare and away from the frail/elderly etc.
The only person who can look after your child other than childcarers is your mother in law who works and can not get the time off to look after him for you. Your father has ongoing medical conditions that refrain him from helping out.
You call work and explain the situation and are granted leave but they wont pay you.
Fair or not fair?
Back to the question.........
Your 16 month old catches a viral infection and pink eye. Dr says to keep them out of childcare and away from the frail/elderly etc.
The only person who can look after your child other than childcarers is your mother in law who works and can not get the time off to look after him for you. Your father has ongoing medical conditions that refrain him from helping out.
You call work and explain the situation and are granted leave but they wont pay you.
Fair or not fair?
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But ultimately this is your problem, not your employer's.
That said the law seems to make employers bend over backwards to supply stuff they can't reasonably be considered responsible for these days. unpaid leave seems a decent compromise. You have saved for a rainy day ?
Sympathies, hope you find a better solution soon. Maybe ask at the Citizen's Advice or enquire at the council if there are any options you aren't aware of.
But ultimately this is your problem, not your employer's.
That said the law seems to make employers bend over backwards to supply stuff they can't reasonably be considered responsible for these days. unpaid leave seems a decent compromise. You have saved for a rainy day ?
Sympathies, hope you find a better solution soon. Maybe ask at the Citizen's Advice or enquire at the council if there are any options you aren't aware of.
Some companies, especially call centres, have bizarre rules regarding paid leave. I was once refused a day's paid leave for a minor emergency on the grounds that there was no allocation for that particular day, but they were happy for me to take it as unpaid leave, or even mark me down as sick. I'm still trying to work that one out.
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All the best,
Spare Ed
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All the best,
Spare Ed
Agreed, Fair. :( I'm allowed two days per annum paid leave for a sick child and it's expected that I use that time to arrange another form of childcare and back into work within the hour. I know people say teachers/school staff have too many holidays etc but when it comes to a sick child, it doesn't always happen during half term or the summer holidays. So, in other areas of work, people might be able to use their annual leave to cover most sick days to prevent losing pay whereas, I can't.
It's rubbish but you've just got to get on with it.
It's rubbish but you've just got to get on with it.