Compassionate leave vs annual leave

Hi All, 

We do not currently offer paid compassionate leave. We offer a generous annual leave policy of 30 days plus bank holidays.

Are we allowed to force employees to use some of their annual leave for compassionate leave? Our current policy states that employees are 'expected to use their annual leave as far as possible for attending to personal affairs and special leave' (compassionate leave)

Or should we say 'Employees may choose to either use some of their annual leave allowance or take this as authorised unpaid leave'

Thanks it advance. 

Parents Reply
  • Then, again, you run into the problem that you have to give someone appropriate notice to take paid annual leave, which is tricky unless you are planning on eliminating their family members to a schedule.

    "We're going to need you to take holiday to cover your compassionate leave in two weeks."

    "What compassionate leave?"

    "Don't worry. You'll find out."

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