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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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i think it is.

my boss has had bone cancer and has been off since august.

we are paying him still, so i would say morally at least you are on good ground
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Tell em you have the ***** and self certify yourself for a week Seriously though, I think there is something about dependancy leave but from previous experience it doesnt count for partners unless you are married. Im sure this is the case as when my Grandad died ASDA wouldnt let my girlfriend take the time off to go to the funeral in Manchester with me. If we were married it would have been ok. Id certainly check before presuming you can do it.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Play it safe...stay off for 9 months with stress.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by yoza
Play it safe...stay off for 9 months with stress.
Cant you tell he's a scouser
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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We lived together too at the time dependancy didnt count. I also thought theres no such recognised thing as common law partner anymore
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Dave I believe you are right re common law - it didnt count for **** when me and the ex broke up in 2001...
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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I dont see the problem here uve only been off 2 days. You dont need anything to back up that time. Ive just taken 2 days myself due to manflu no problem.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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You can self certify yourself off ill for 5 working days, just do that.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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As far as I know your partner counts as a dependent but that sort of leave is only for the emergency part, eg taking them to hospital or arranging for ongoing care, not the care itself.

Your employer doesn't have to pay you either.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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Just be honest and tell the truth .Any decent employer should sympathise so long as you dont take the Pi** .

If your previous attendance is good ,Im sure they wont give you a Bollockin !!!!
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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lol you sound like you are trying to justify it to us, tell your work and be done with it. if they moan let them. Hardly grounds for a sacking
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Tell em to **** off, u have rights!
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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Speak to your boss directly the minute they arrive at work, tell them you have to have the time off and leave the decision making to them.
At the end of the day the worst that can happen is they don't pay you however I find that highly unlikely.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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If you self cert yourself when they know you are more than likely not ill and just want the time to look after yout g/f you may well find yourself on a disciplinary on your return.

Most companies are prepared to give unpaid compasionate leave if approached and you can give them an indication of how long you may need off.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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As long as you keep work informed you shouldnt have an issue.

If you are off tomorrow and the next day, whatever, just make sure you phone them every morning and let them know.

Dont skip a phone call to them, if you dont phone them and let them know every morning they may choose to see it as failure to turn up to work etc.

Hope the missus feels better soon.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by +Doc+
Speak to your boss directly the minute they arrive at work, tell them you have to have the time off and leave the decision making to them.
At the end of the day the worst that can happen is they don't pay you however I find that highly unlikely.

I agree with this post. If you can, actually go in and talk to your manager face to face, rather than over the phone.

Best of luck and hope your gf gets better soon.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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i had this problem a yr or so ago,i have 2 young kids, they werent at school then so both at home, missus was very ill so i had 4 days off,i said i was ill with something.

then a few mths later she`s ill again,same thing, i had 2 days off lookin after kids again.
then i had to have 1 day off, when i returned,i daftly said the missus was ill and it all kicked off,luckily i was only off the 1 day but i got this whole lecture on how u cant be off work if a partners ill blah blah blah.

depends on where u work i think and how nice they are/understanding.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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Why not just book it as holiday???
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Reffro
Why not just book it as holiday???
How many people have holidays left at this time of year?
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
How many people have holidays left at this time of year?
Me rolling 5 days over, how the fudge I'm gonna take 30 + days I don't know as this year I didn't manage 27.

To the OP, I would be on the phone to your boss, ideally it would be face to face. If you have a decent boss, they should give you the option of unpaid leave on compasionate grounds, or a weeks paid but taken as holiday.

IIRC the company I work for will give me up to a week paid compasionate.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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How many people have holidays left at this time of year?
Plenty left thanks
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