Bereavement
While there is no specific right in UK employment law to bereavement leave nor to time off to attend a funeral, giving employees time off to deal with the death of a loved one can demonstrate the employer's commitment to employees and make it an employer of choice.
Employees are entitled to take a reasonable amount of time off work for the care of dependants.
Reviews launched into deaths of NHS and social care workers
Ministers have asked medical examiners in England and Wales to review the deaths of NHS and social care employees during...
Extend paid bereavement leave right beyond parents, urges CIPD
The right to bereavement leave and pay should be extended to all employees experiencing a close family bereavement, not just...
Family emergencies abroad may require a month off work
An employment lawyer has warned that staff who have travelled abroad to handle a family emergency may need to take...
Leave to remain extended to families of deceased care workers
The government has stated that non-EEA family members of any NHS, healthcare or social care worker who has died as...
Could parental bereavement leave be too restrictive?
It’s been welcomed by many as an important change to employment law, but could the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay...
Jack’s Law: Statutory parental bereavement leave rules to start in April 2020
Parents who suffer stillbirth or loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ leave.
Family-friendly rights: what to look out for in 2020 and beyond
Brexit seemed to put the brakes on progress for family-friendly rights last year, but 2020 and beyond could see some...
2020 employment law: Eight action points for HR
The new year begins with a new government, the prospect of Brexit and a number of employment law developments already...
Petition calls for pet bereavement leave
A woman who claims she lost her job on the same day her dog died is calling for the right...
Five things to know about family leave in 2019
The area of family rights will continue to be a hot topic in 2019, both in terms of new cases...
2019 employment law: eight changes to look out for
Although Brexit dominates the news, there will be a number of important employment law developments in 2019. Clio Springer sets...
Parental bereavement leave to be introduced in 2020
Parents and primary carers who suffer the loss of a child will be entitled to at least two weeks’ paid...
Government launches consultation into parental bereavement leave and pay
The Government has announced a consultation into parental bereavement leave and pay.
Bereavement leave
Bereavement leave survey 2018
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Most employers offer paid bereavement leave, finds XpertHR
The majority of employers provide paid bereavement leave for employees who lose a loved one, family member or dependant, despite...
Parental bereavement leave: a small step in the right direction
While recognising the good intentions behind the recently published Parental Leave Bill, XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman questions the practical...
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