To think that an uncle IS a close relative?

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My uncle sadly passed away a few days ago. His funeral is on Thursday next week. My boss says that I can't have compassionate leave to go to his funeral as compassionate leave is 'for close relatives only.'

I will be going regardless, using my annual leave rather than compassionate leave, but AIBU to think that an uncle should be considered a close relative?

yh an uncle is a close relative but a line is drawn by employers. the term immediate is the correct term

it does depend on the relationship but an uncle is genetically a close relative

Depends on the uncle.

My boss sent me home when I found out one of my uncles had died and gave me further compassionate leave for the funeral.

However, when another died, I didn't even tell my boss, and it didn't show in my work, because we weren't close.

I think it's pretty obvious when people need time off to grieve, and when they're taking the piss.