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THE ARMY RESERVE
The company values the additional skills, experience and abilities that members of
the Army Reserve. In line with that, the company is willing to authorize a maximum
of 40 days unpaid leave in any one year to members of the Army Reserve in order to
allow them to complete mandatory training requirements. If you wish to take this
leave, you should inform your line manager a minimum of one month prior to taking
the unpaid leave.
An employee who wishes to volunteer for mobilization must seek prior agreement of
the company. Where there is compulsory mobilisation, this leave will be granted as
unpaid leave of absence.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
The primary purpose of bereavement leave is to help employees come to terms with
the death of a loved one.
For the purposes of this policy, an immediate family member is defined as:
• Spouse/established partner
• Child/step-child/son in law/daughter in law
• Grandparent/grandchild
• Parent/step-parent/parent-in-law/foster parent
• Sister, brother
Any other relative who has regularly resided in your household
may be considered immediate family and as such leave will only
be authorised at the discretion of management.
In the event of a family bereavement you should contact your line
manager to request bereavement leave. You should inform your
line manager of the need to take bereavement leave as soon as reasonably
practicable. Each case will be viewed sympathetically and the amount of leave granted
will depend on individual circumstances. Your line manager will take into account
matters such as your relationship with the deceased, domestic responsibilities and
travel requirements, but will not normally grant more than 2 days' paid leave.
In the case of death of another close relative, for example an aunt, uncle, cousin or a
close friend, you may request one day paid/unpaid leave to attend the funeral.

