Bereavement at work policy
Dealing with a bereavement is often one of the biggest challenges of an employee’s life. We can help you develop a bereavement policy for your place of work to support your staff through their grief.
Every bereavement is different and grief impacts everyone in different ways. Having a bereavement policy in place can ensure your staff are supported throughout their bereavement. A bereavement policy will outline the time off and support your employees will receive, if needed.
A bereavement policy will need to include the following:
- Time off an employee is entitled to, and how much of this leave will be paid
- Parental bereavement leave
- Leave for bereavement of a non immediate family member
- Returning to work
We’d be happy to help you develop one and you are welcome to have a look at our own organisational policy which you can download below.
Knowing there was a flexible and compassionate bereavement policy in place made a massive difference to me when I was bereaved. When someone close dies you're hit with a tidal wave of emotional and practical demands, both your own and from others who depend on you. I'll always be grateful I had the space and time to deal with it without worrying about my job.
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For more information on managing bereavement in the workplace read the acas guidance on managing bereavement in the workplace – produced in consultation with Cruse Bereavement Support.