berevement pay

blingrhino

I Have a Part time member of staff who had a berevement and is off work.
is he entitled to pay.?

works 21 hours a week .

mp22

Moved from state benefits.

sidcon

blingrhino wrote: »

I Have a Part time member of staff who had a berevement and is off work.
is he entitled to pay.?

works 21 hours a week .

What's in the contract of employment you gave him?
Not normally entitled to any pay unless you have put it into their contract.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/leave_and_holidays/types_of_leave_from_work.html

Eoin

From this page:
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/leave_and_holidays/types_of_leave_from_work.html

Compassionate leave
If a member of your close family dies you have no entitlement to force majeure leave. Other compassionate leave not covered by force majeure leave will depend on your employment contract, custom and practice within your workplace or the employer's discretion.

So, it sounds like unless it's in their contract, there is no entitlement to pay, but best double check with someone who can tell you for sure, rather than an internet forum. Are you the business owner?

davo10

No, the only leave which an employee is entitled to be paid for is accrued annual leave. The employee can be paid if they take it as annual leave.

uck51js9zml2yt

What's the relationship to the deceased.

There are laws governing who is entitled to x number of days.
I always covered my staff if a relative died. Regardless of law , it would be pretty callous if they were entitled to time but not paid.The death of a family member is tough enough.
Check with NERA for your options

davo10

Ishaan Easy Values wrote: »

What's the relationship to the deceased.

There are laws governing who is entitled to x number of days.
I always covered my staff if a relative died. Regardless of law , it would be pretty callous if they were entitled to time but not paid.
Check with NERA for your options

There is no legislation which entitles paid leave for bereavement.

Mrs OBumble

Ishaan Easy Values wrote: »

What's the relationship to the deceased.

There are laws governing who is entitled to x number of days.
I always covered my staff if a relative died. Regardless of law , it would be pretty callous if they were entitled to time but not paid.The death of a family member is tough enough.
Check with NERA for your options

Can you give us a link to those laws, please.

uck51js9zml2yt

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Can you give us a link to those laws, please.

Did more reading... Its at the descretion of the employer !

I stand corrected. Every firm I've worked for had a standard 3 days for close family. Always thought it was statutory.:)

blingrhino

Unfortunaly it was his mother.
yes i am a business owner and he rang to say he will take a weeks holiday so is obviously entitled to that,just wondering was he entitled to extra time or cash.
Thanks for all your replies.

Gael23

He's not legally entitled to anything but as it's such a close relative, I imagine most employers would facilitate leave for the days of the funeral on compassionate grounds. Afterwards, it's his own business if he takes annual leave or not.

maxwell smart

blingrhino wrote: »

Unfortunaly it was his mother.
yes i am a business owner and he rang to say he will take a weeks holiday so is obviously entitled to that,just wondering was he entitled to extra time or cash.
Thanks for all your replies.

Is he a good employee? If so here is a chance for you to show his worth to you as an employee. Give him the few extra days off he needs at basic pay and not out of his holidays. It will actually do wonders for his sense of loyalty to you and the company. It is times like this that a supportive company can make a long term win which is also not in the least bit exploitative of the employee.

Gael23

maxwell smart wrote: »

Is he a good employee? If so here is a chance for you to show his worth to you as an employee. Give him the few extra days off he needs at basic pay and not out of his holidays. It will actually do wonders for his sense of loyalty to you and the company. It is times like this that a supportive company can make a long term win which is also not in the least bit exploitative of the employee.

More less the same as what I said. Im talking only about 2-3 days off and if he wants/needs more then he takes holidays. At times like this such support means a lot to someone and as said, will be repaid to you in other ways. I suppose you must think as an employer how you would like to be dealt with in a similar situation.