Compassionate Leave

https://www.aihr.com/hr-glossary/compassionate-leave
Compassionate leave is a type of absence granted by an employer when an employee goes through a distressing situation in their personal or family life These circumstances may include personal health issues emotional recovery or challenges in

https://www.brighthr.com/articles/leave-and-absence/compassionate-leave
Compassionate leave on the other hand refers to time off to deal with difficult or distressing situations Such as a serious illness or injury of a loved one or if there is a flood or fire at their home Despite this distinction there isn t a statutory right to compassionate or bereavement leave in the UK

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/compassionate-and-bereavement-leave
The National Employment Standards provide all employees including casuals with an entitlement to compassionate leave This is also known as bereavement leave Awards enterprise agreements and other registered agreements can also provide additional entitlements to compassionate leave

https://www.gov.uk/time-off-for-dependants
Compassionate leave If you are not given time off for dependants your employer may allow you compassionate leave this can be paid or unpaid leave for emergency situations

https://www.hibob.com/hr-glossary/compassionate-leave
Compassionate leave is time off from work for employees to deal with a family emergency Compassionate leave generally encompasses Caring for an ill dependent such as a parent child or spouse Making arrangements for the funeral of a dependent

https://www.acas.org.uk/time-off-for-bereavement
If leave is paid and the amount of pay This might be called compassionate bereavement or special leave View Acas s bereavement policy template If there s no policy Employers should discuss with the employee what type of leave for bereavement is available how much time off is available whether the leave will be paid or unpaid

https://www.e-days.com/news/managing-compassionate-leave
The government describes compassionate leave as paid or unpaid leave for emergency situations and they advise that it may be given if you aren t given time off for dependents But once again they advise employees to check their contracts or handbooks for more details

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/tools-and-resources/...
Casual employees are entitled to take leave such as unpaid carer s leave and unpaid compassionate leave Download the fact sheet Sick and carer s leave and compassionate leave Paid sick and carer s leave What are the minimum entitlements to paid sick and carer s leave Sick leave can be used when an employee is ill or injured

https://www.thanksben.com/blog/compassionate-leave...
Compassionate leave is when a person takes time off to deal with an emergency involving someone who depends on them Find out everything you need to know about compassionate leave from how many days you should provide to an employee s rights and pay implications Policies Company Culture Wellbeing at Work