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PLEASE CALL AND SPEAK Time off for dependants can be taken, for example, if
a dependant falls ill or care arrangements break down.
Time off for dependants is treated as unpaid.
TO YOUR LINE MANAGER. Please refer to time off to care for dependants policy

HRP030

Spending company money
You may be required to travel on business as part of your
role. Before you incur expenses on Group business you
should read the expenses rules and make sure you are
Not feeling great? Tough times
trained on using the software.
Please call and speak to your line In the unfortunate event of the death It is really important that you get VAT receipts for
manager by 9am if you are unable to of a close member of your family, we anything you wish to claim for.
n e t t a d w d k r o u k c i s o t e n . y r u j n i r o s s e realise that it is a difficult time. As Expense claims are normally paid weekly by BACS
If your line manager is unavailable, soon as practical you should contact transfer, after authorisation. Keep on top of it as old
you should speak with HR or another your line manager or HR to advise expenses may not be approved.
manager. It will not be acceptable for and to give an indication of the length
another person to call, unless you are of time you may be away. Please refer to the business expenses policy HRP044
too ill to do so yourself. We reserve
the right to contact you or your next Each circumstance will be unique, Have you been called up?
of kin should you not make contact the amount of compassionate leave From time to time you may be required to carry out
within a reasonable time. You must (unpaid or paid) will be discussed and official duties such as Jury service or being a witness.
call each day you are off, unless you agreed on an individual basis with
have been signed off by your doctor. your line manager up to a maximum If you are called up, you should inform your line manager.
When you are better and return to of 3 paid days. Time off for funerals If your absence is likely to cause an adverse impact on the
work you will need to complete a self other than for very close family business, permission may be refused and we may ask you
certification and return to work form members should be booked as holiday. to apply to the court to request to be excused.
so we can make sure you are ok. When undertaking jury service, unpaid authorised
Please refer to the bereavement leave policy
Please refer to the attendance at work HRP029 absence will be granted. If the allowance made by the
court is not sufficient to cover your net earnings and
policy HRP027
Someone in need of your help expenses, the company may, at its sole discretion, make
Need an appointment? You are legally entitled to take a up the difference for a maximum period of 3 weeks;
thereafter no further payment will be made by the
If it is not possible to get an appointment reasonable amount of time off to deal company, until the jury service ends.
outside working hours please try to with emergencies involving certain
ensure minimum disruption to your dependants. A dependant is your child If you are in the Territorial Army and you are called
work. Time off for these appointments (including adopted child), husband, up, you must let us have a certificate of attendance. An
must be recorded in the HR system. wife or parent. It also includes allowance is paid to you from the Territorial Army and
someone who lives in your household, the company will make no further payment.
and someone who reasonably relies
1 on you, such as an elderly relative. Please refer to the time off for public duties policy
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