Archived Calling out for a wake

[CsideMaster]

A close friend of my family passed away the other day and services are tonight so I will be calling out. I told them about this yesterday and they said I still needsd to follow protocol and call out today.

I know we don't get funeral pay for just a friend, but my question is, would I be allowed to use sick hours to make up for the day?

 

[Noiinteam]

You would at my store, but Asants

 

[SFSFun]

You can if you imply that you're sick.

 

[60SecondsRemaining]

Call store. "I'm sick." Get paid.

They have no recourse to do anything.

 

[CsideMaster]

I just preferred not to lie lol but okay thanks

 

[SFSFun]

Officially the only way to use sick pay is if you miss work due to being sick (or one of the other narrow reasons defined by your local/state laws).

Better to lie and get paid than tell the truth and be told too bad. There won't be any follow up to make sure you really were sick.

 

[HRZone]

No one but hr will know you used sick pay so just don't say anything. Put in the request and see what happens.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Funeral pay
Yes, you can get funeral pay, like you did last year.

 

[HRZone]

Funeral pay
Yes, you can get funeral pay, like you did last year.

Technically its supposed to be someone in your family but HR can key it for any death/funeral

The one thing your link mentioned is you need 20 hours average but i have keyed it for people getting less and they still got paid.

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Technically its supposed to be someone in your family but HR can key it for any death/funeral

The one thing your link mentioned is you need 20 hours average but i have keyed it for people getting less and they still got paid.

Near the bottom of document, you can get 4 hours paid leave for close friend/distant relative for the funeral.
You are correct on the 20 hours or more to get it. The op had a death last year & got funeral pay for it.