2.10 Compassionate Leave Policy

Purpose

The purpose of Glin National College's compassionate leave policy is to provide time off for employees in the event of a personal or family crisis.

Scope

All employees are covered by Glin National College's compassionate leave policy.

Policy

Glin National College understands that, occasionally, employees require time off in the event of a personal/ family crisis, such as severe illness or bereavement. The organisation will consider an employee's request for reasonable paid leave. In such circumstances, compassionate leave will always be granted at the discretion of the Company.

Employees who require compassionate leave should approach their Manager and explain the circumstances.

Glin National College will grant four days of compassionate leave for bereavement in the immediate family. Immediate family means father, mother, brother, sister, partner, daughter or son. 

For grandparents or in-laws, up to two days of bereavement leave may be given.

If extenuating circumstances prevail, the Manager will have the discretion to authorise up to a further two days.

Miscellaneous Reasons

Short periods of paid or unpaid leave may be granted as required but at the discretion of the relevant Manager, to whom advance applications must be made.