Gutted - my eldest can't come now.

[JLH]

We are all of to Florida in August , we are meeting my sister who lives out there and staying in Anna Maria then on to Orlando. My eldest has just finished Uni and got a job which I was so happy about , but they are saying he cant come with us on holiday as there are important meetings planned for the week we are away. We paid for him and his girlfriend to come and I know she wont come if he doesn't so that's two flights gone to waste.
It is not so much about the money that will be wasted its more to the fact that everyone was so looking forward to it , spending time with my sister and her partner and all my lot being together for a while which doesn't happen often now. With the recent terrorism events it brought home to me how much I wanted to spend some quality time with all my family (plus as he is 21 soon he probably wont be holidaying with us anymore). I know his job is important and he is gutted too .
However if I have to look on the bright side, it means my dog doesn't have to go in the kennels , the guinea pigs don't have to go off to my niece and I don't have to hire an extra car to fit us all and thus avoiding driving which I was dreading.!

[anita1963]

poor you ...but it is really good news he has a job so soon can he join you a few days later if you can change the flights ?

[Mr Tom Morrow]

Mmm. All part of the children growing up and flying the nest etc.
Sad but hey he is employed and a lot cannot say that so that's an achievement. Twice I lost a deposit when years ago I booked for our Son to come and then his job turned down a leave request. That's the only reason that back then I booked a fly drive which gave me a bit of flexibility.
Are you certain his partner won't come?
However sorry to hear your plans have gone awry

[Guest]

If he didn't state the holiday at the interview then not much he can do if he did they have to honour it

[daytonababe]

Originally Posted by charlieangels

If he didn't state the holiday at the interview then not much he can do if he did they have to honour it

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There is no obligation for any employer to honour a new employee's holiday even if mentioned at the interview.

Most will as a goodwill gesture but some won't .

[Guest]

Originally Posted by daytonababe

There is no obligation for any employer to honour a new employee's holiday even if mentioned at the interview.

Most will as a goodwill gesture but some won't .

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Never known a company not to in all my working years if I'm honest most honour it

[JLH]

He didn't tell them as he didn't want to jeopardize his chances , he always felt getting a job was more important than a holiday which he is right to think. He said to them I do have a holiday booked and if it is a problem I will cancel and sadly it is . I only paid the balance off last month , I will contact United airlines and see if I can maybe change the flights to later on in the year for him I know there will be a fee to pay. Maybe he can visit my sister just them two , as she is moving to Boston in September. He is working for a private school in the marketing department so I just assumed school holidays wouldn't be a problem but the head told him its their busiest time. Not sure how he will cope in a year or two though as he is girlfriend is training to be a teacher and will only be allowed the school holidays off.

[shirley]

Sorry to hear, but worth seeing about getting a change of date for the 2 of them. xx

[daytonababe]

Originally Posted by charlieangels

Never known a company not to in all my working years if I'm honest most honour it

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That's what I said, most will as a goodwill gesture, but there is no legal obligation to honour a new employee's holiday.

[traceylou1972]

I'm in the same boat at the moment too. Eldest daughter told her new employer of the two holidays we had booked and was told not to worry. Her training was due to finish on 3rd August and we fly to Rhodes on 5th. Fantastic, I thought. Nope - training is now due to finish on 7th. I have said I'm prepared to change the holiday for the 6 of us and she is still waiting for a response. Our Christmas trip to America is on hold too as they won't give a yes or no until the end of August

So frustrating, I don't want to jeopardise her employment but I just wish they would say yes or no so I can try and salvage some money back. :angry:

Hope you manage to sort out your sons flights to another date