NAME acknowledges the personal nature of bereavement and grief and is committed to supporting employees in practical and reasonable ways.
Paid Bereavement Leave
Bereavement leave is paid leave that allows an employee time off to deal with their personal grief and related practical arrangements, primarily, but not limited to when a family member dies.
NAME acknowledges that bereavement impacts all individuals differently and the guidelines below are intended to show the minimum paid leave an employee is entitled to in different circumstances.
NAME acknowledges that not all employees will need to take the full allowance, and some employees will need additional time, depending on their relationship with the person who has died and the circumstances of the death. Additional time off can include annual leave. Employees should check the organisation's policies on POLICY.
PERIOD_D working days paid leave will be granted in the event of the death of a dependant.
A dependant could be a:
● spouse, partner or civil partner (including same sex partners)*
● child**
● parent
● step-parent
● sibling
● person who lives in the employee's household (not tenants, lodgers or employees)
● person who would rely on the employee for help in the event of an accident, illness or injury, such as an elderly neighbour
● person who relies on the employee to make care arrangements
*Partner includes someone the employee is cohabiting with but is not the employee's spouse or civil partner.
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