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> in most countries this is fire-able offense. Really? The UK provides employment protections for this kind of incident, and we're not the most eager participa
by timthorn 11y ago
> in most countries this is fire-able offense.
Really? The UK provides employment protections for this kind of incident, and we're not the most eager participant in the EU Social Chapter.
- SideburnsOfDoom 11y agoIt depends on what job in the UK. In the office IT jobs that most HN readers have, you'd get the time off without questions, and likely a sympathy card from the team too. As a packer on a zero-hours contract in an Amazon shipping warehouse? I don't know for sure but my gut feeling is "hell no, you'd be let go!"
- timthorn 11y agoOh, I agree that the enthusiasm with which the time off is offered will vary, but the legal right is fairly clear: https://www.gov.uk/time-off-for-dependants/your-rights https://www.gov.uk/time-off-for-dependants/your-rights
- SideburnsOfDoom 11y agoSure. Though the Zero-hours contract is the modern loophole that's being enthusiastically exploited: A person on a zero-hours contract may not technically actually be an employee. And even if they are, the employer can just threaten to withhold paying work, since no work is guaranteed. https://fullfact.org/economy/facts-about-zero-hour-contracts/ https://fullfact.org/economy/facts-about-zero-hour-contracts...
- jkot 11y agoOne more time I do not agree with Yelp, and I think its not good what they did. I live in Czech Republic, it is post-communist country with protective work law, for example employer must give 3 month notice when someone is fired. Law specify long list of reason for taking a leave (children sick, wedding, funeral, blood donation, even looking for new job)... But her boyfriend is not dependent on her (and is not even relative). It is very different when children are in hospital.