Friend not allowed to attend funeral as it's on Xmas Eve!

Raksha

So glad your friend has got this sorted, with a bereavement, the last thing you need is stress at work as well.

Let's hope this bloke gets his marching orders soon.

SomeBozo

jumpycheese1 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. My friend did contact the HR dept at head office to explain the situation. As she has been working for the company for 4 years (1.5 years of this was p/t) and had half a day off sick, she is entitled to PAID leave. My friend's manager is on his last warning. He has a habit of making his employees very uncomfortable. For example, he expects his employees to finish at 10pm, to be at work the following day at 5am.

He would get his marching orders and P45 pretty soon as my friend logged a complaint as if the same situation happened. Plus hates anyone who is part time or has worked part time. Retail work has many part time workers. He shouldn't be in a management position if he hates part timers.

I would not base all my hopes on your "friends" boss being sacked before this issue of a funeral coming to a head.....

Bozo

ceridwen

Personally I was wondering if your friends boss didnt believe that it really is a case of needing time off for grandads funeral. It is a time of year when a lot of employees will be telling a "pack of lies" to get time off - so it may be that she got disbelieved, even though she was telling the truth.

Myself - I would see what concrete "evidence" I could produce to prove that I really did need the day for what I said I needed it for...dont know what she might have to hand in that direction (eg notice in the paper of his death, invitation, etc).

DCFC79

ceridwen wrote: »

Personally I was wondering if your friends boss didnt believe that it really is a case of needing time off for grandads funeral. It is a time of year when a lot of employees will be telling a "pack of lies" to get time off - so it may be that she got disbelieved, even though she was telling the truth.

Myself - I would see what concrete "evidence" I could produce to prove that I really did need the day for what I said I needed it for...dont know what she might have to hand in that direction (eg notice in the paper of his death, invitation, etc).

you shouldnt have to prove it though,

nearlyrich

Glad to hear the employer is not as heartless as their representative made them out to be some people should not be employed as people managers.

ceridwen

DCFC79 wrote: »

you shouldnt have to prove it though,

True...but I am being pragmatic here....knowing that "little liers" get divided equally between management and employees sometimes.....

LinasPilibaitisisbatman

jumpycheese1 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies. My friend did contact the HR dept at head office to explain the situation. As she has been working for the company for 4 years (1.5 years of this was p/t) and had half a day off sick, she is entitled to PAID leave. My friend's manager is on his last warning. He has a habit of making his employees very uncomfortable. For example, he expects his employees to finish at 10pm, to be at work the following day at 5am.

He would get his marching orders and P45 pretty soon as my friend logged a complaint as if the same situation happened. Plus hates anyone who is part time or has worked part time. Retail work has many part time workers. He shouldn't be in a management position if he hates part timers.

and how does your friend know all this?

Tbh I bet theres more to this story, I cant see anyone saying no to leave for a grandfathers funeral without other reasons.

jumpycheese1

The situation with the person finishing at 10pm and expected to start at 5am the following day was actually her boyfriend at the time. He was expected to work 3 days in a row doing 5am-10pm. He quit after a day doing this. This shift needed to be covered by 2 or 3 workers.

liney

ceridwen wrote: »

Personally I was wondering if your friends boss didnt believe that it really is a case of needing time off for grandads funeral. It is a time of year when a lot of employees will be telling a "pack of lies" to get time off - so it may be that she got disbelieved, even though she was telling the truth.

Myself - I would see what concrete "evidence" I could produce to prove that I really did need the day for what I said I needed it for...dont know what she might have to hand in that direction (eg notice in the paper of his death, invitation, etc).

You ask every one every time, or no one ever! You can't demand proof because you suspect someone is lying, it has to be 'policy', or this could lead to claims of victimisation.

DCFC79

ceridwen wrote: »

True...but I am being pragmatic here....knowing that "little liers" get divided equally between management and employees sometimes.....

i totally agree ceridwen, i think the best option is to come to a compromise