Can anyone help with this work situation?

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H0TBUZZARDY · 16/09/2024 07:39

My child needs to attend a hospital for 12 weeks, from 9:30 until 4:30. I work full time hours 9-5, but will need to take two hours off each day to take and collect.
My question is, should I take this as annual leave? I can work flexible hours but two hours each day is more than I want to do really. Or do I have any rights to take this off as it's my child, like compassionate or something?

Anyone know?

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HappiestSleeping · 16/09/2024 07:42

My suggestion would be to speak to your employer and offer some suggestions. Keep in mind that they pay you to do a job and that your personal circumstances are not necessarily their problem.

That said, a decent employer will be sympathetic and work with you to find a solution that works for both of you.

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H0TBUZZARDY · 16/09/2024 07:42

I will have the conversation but if there is a way of me being able to do it and still get paid I'd prefer that but I guess they will say unpaid leave in which case I'll say I'm doing flexi instead

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TeaBoxFlower · 16/09/2024 07:42

You're entitled to a a fair few weeks of unpaid parental leave

Catza · 16/09/2024 07:41

You should have this discussion with your manager. We don't know your workplace policy

Skipsurvey · 16/09/2024 07:40

carers leave?
although where i work carers leave has now become unpaid
can you take unpaid leave?

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H0TBUZZARDY · 16/09/2024 07:40

I don't want to reduce my hours as it's only for 12 weeks and I can't really afford to

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