Wife refused day off to attend hospital with me for op.
Discussion
I need to undergo a minor routine which requires general anesthetic.
The hospital has advised that I need to be driven home and have somebody in attendance for up to 24 hours afterward.
However, my wife has been refused a day off on the grounds that holiday is frozen due to training.
Sure, I can reschedule the op that's no problem*, but I'm wondering if it's legal for her company to do this?
Although I am suffering pain and discomfort from time to time, so it is prolonging the issue.
I don't have anyone else to rely on for this.
It depends somewhat upon your wife's position in her job, e.g. is she still probationary, or how secure is she in her position.
If all reasonably OK, her employer should have a grievance procedure. At least it's a formal way of registering the she and you are unhappy with the decision, but at least it allows her to present her case and it will be recorded.
Now to light the PH touchpaper. You postpone your operation, suffer the pain and discomfort, mental anguish, a bit of whiplash thrown in, then afterwards unleash the no win no fee lawyers. Stands well back.
Don't do anything mentioned in the last paragraph, I'm just stirring.
If all reasonably OK, her employer should have a grievance procedure. At least it's a formal way of registering the she and you are unhappy with the decision, but at least it allows her to present her case and it will be recorded.
Now to light the PH touchpaper. You postpone your operation, suffer the pain and discomfort, mental anguish, a bit of whiplash thrown in, then afterwards unleash the no win no fee lawyers. Stands well back.
Don't do anything mentioned in the last paragraph, I'm just stirring.
FiF said:
It depends somewhat upon your wife's position in her job, e.g. is she still probationary, or how secure is she in her position.
She's been there for seven years, and is quite secure, and a respected member of staff.FiF said:
<snip>
Don't do anything mentioned in the last paragraph, I'm just stirring.
Don't do anything mentioned in the last paragraph, I'm just stirring.
I can refuse my staff time off (dependant leave) to take their children to hospital for pre-booked appointments (i don't, but i can) so you wifes work will be able to say no to holiday, but she might be able to take unpaid leave due to the hassle of you needing to re-book.
Getting paid time off on holiday during a freeze can cause many issues, but getting a day as unpaid leave is often much easier, it might be worth going back to her HR with that solution.
Getting paid time off on holiday during a freeze can cause many issues, but getting a day as unpaid leave is often much easier, it might be worth going back to her HR with that solution.
TonyRPH said:
TwistingMyMelon said:
How much notice did your Wife give for the day off?
Two weeks.We sometimes get holiday requests on v busy weeks asking if they can have the day after next off to go shopping!
TwistingMyMelon said:
Its pretty poor form from her company on the basis she is a valued long term member of staff with a genuine issue, you would think they would compromise.
We sometimes get holiday requests on v busy weeks asking if they can have the day after next off to go shopping!
Amazed people state reason for holidayWe sometimes get holiday requests on v busy weeks asking if they can have the day after next off to go shopping!
as far as im aware you have to give twice as much notice as time you want off when REQUESTING leave. The company must then let you know yes or no at least with same amount of notice as time you are having off. sorry that has confused me. if you want 1 week off you must give them at least 2 weeks notice but they must give you at least 1 weeks notice on their answer. i am not sure what happens on compassionate grounds, and at what level it can be called compassionate?
This i believe is for the company to manage holiday times effectively, and if i am correct i think they do not have to actually pay you your holiday money due at the time you take your holiday !??
This i believe is for the company to manage holiday times effectively, and if i am correct i think they do not have to actually pay you your holiday money due at the time you take your holiday !??
Hi Tony,
With my employer this would be classed as compassionate (paid) leave.......however I'm in the public sector/gold plated pension....blah blah, so it might not be the same for Mrs TonyRPH.
Not a good idea for her to go sick now that they know she wants the day off - but one to remember for later.
Either way best of luck....
With my employer this would be classed as compassionate (paid) leave.......however I'm in the public sector/gold plated pension....blah blah, so it might not be the same for Mrs TonyRPH.
Not a good idea for her to go sick now that they know she wants the day off - but one to remember for later.
Either way best of luck....
R0G said:
Lesson learned for next time = keep quiet and go sick
This, always, always this. Weddings,
Funerals,
Operations
Anything else which is important to you
As long as its only a day or two, call in sick.
To late for your Mrs now though, managemnt are aware of the dates she would like off.
Oh and as its PH- post a pic of your Mrs
Thanks all for the responses, both serious and humorous.
I postponed it until later next month when she has managed to get the day off.
So it's sorted - but still annoying that I had to postpone it.
As for pictures..
Well, I don't have any suitable for posting here really - I would be banned...
I postponed it until later next month when she has managed to get the day off.
So it's sorted - but still annoying that I had to postpone it.
As for pictures..
Well, I don't have any suitable for posting here really - I would be banned...
Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff