Lincolnshire Police has defended its policy for forms of compassionate and emergency leave, amid Police Federation accusations time off for workers is being denied
, the staff association body for officers across the country, found that just one of 43 forces in England and Wales met the Federation’s standards for entitlement to Time Off for Dependants and Parental Bereavement Leave.
This handbook says it is “normally” but not always restricted to one or two days in duration, and has no limit to the number of occasions it can be taken. “Each member will be dealt with on a case by case basis. To my knowledge we have not had a case where this has been raised by a member as a breach of regulations.”that the report was noted and they are content that, following an internal review alongside the local Police Federation, they meet requirements with the following circumstances:
Offer two weeks’ parental bereavement leave at full pay for any officer or staff member who sadly is faced with this circumstance. This is outlined in a separate procedure document.
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