Time off for interview

lobber

Hi, I am sure there is a thread for this or it is dealt with other places already. I simply don't have time this afternoon to look for it.

I have been out of the office the past week with an injury and on coming back in my diary is quite full.

I got a call that I have an interview for another job and the only time they can do it is this wednesday morning. I really need to make a move from my current position so really want to make this.

I can take wednesday as annual leave to go to it but to get out of the meeting I would need a good reason, so any ideas would be very helpful. It is also worth saying that the meeting was scheduled when I was out of the office on sick leave!!

Any ideas advice would be a great help!!!

Mayo Miss

Check the amount of notice needed for a day off in your contract/employee handbook, often it's 2/3 days needed. If this is the case then surely you shouldn't have to give any reason for taking annual leave. None of their business.

nibtrix

Mayo Miss wrote: »

Check the amount of notice needed for a day off in your contract/employee handbook, often it's 2/3 days needed. If this is the case then surely you shouldn't have to give any reason for taking annual leave. None of their business.

The employer is under no obligation to grant annual leave at such short notice. I can't see any manager being keen to oblige if told "it's none of their business".

OP, if you've been off with an injury, could you say you have a follow-up appointment and you need to take the morning off as annual leave to go to it?

Mayo Miss

nibtrix wrote: »

The employer is under no obligation to grant annual leave at such short notice. I can't see any manager being keen to oblige if told "it's none of their business".

OP, if you've been off with an injury, could you say you have a follow-up appointment and you need to take the morning off as annual leave to go to it?

I never said to tell the boss it was none of their business. However, no reason should be necessary when booking annual leave.

Depending on the role of the employee a few days notice for a morning off may not considered short notice.

Why lie and chance getting caught out?

MoMo1987

Hi all

A follow up appointment sounds like a good excuse in my opinion, i.e. say you have to go to the fracture clinic to get discharged or something along those lines.

I also have a query along similar lines, I am also currently applying for different jobs. I have listed my current employer as a referee and I was just wondering if it is common place for references to be contacted before an interview has been arranged.

Even though I know I should probably tell my current employer that I am looking else where for employment, I just dont want to tell them if nothing comes out of the application.

Any suggests will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Mo

drownded

MoMo1987 wrote: »

Hi all

I have listed my current employer as a referee and I was just wondering if it is common place for references to be contacted before an interview has been arranged.

Even though I know I should probably tell my current employer that I am looking else where for employment, I just dont want to tell them if nothing comes out of the application.

You don't need to give any referee details until after an interview, just put 'references available upon request' on your CV.

Never give out contact details for referees without talking to them first, imagine your manager got a call out of the blue for a reference when he didn't even know you're looking for a new job...