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.
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
Compassionate leave...
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...
Government publishes parental bereavement leave bill
The Government has today published a bill that will offer two weeks’ paid leave for bereaved parents.
The Parental Bereavement...
Bill for paid parental bereavement leave is launched
Parents who have suffered the death of a child will receive statutory paid leave to grieve, under a new law...
Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Criminal law and fatalities in the workplace: what HR needs to know
Fatalities in the workplace are a challenge for HR and the stakes are high with the potential for criminal charges,...
Bereavement and compassionate leave: What’s the right thing to do?
Facebook has announced that employees can now take up to 20 days of paid leave if an immediate family member...
“Pawternity” leave? Time off work for pets and other leave of the future
Around half of UK households own a pet, according to the RSPCA. So why is there not a specific legal...
Leave and absence: managing attendance fairly (webinar)
ON DEMAND | What happens when employees take holiday, fall sick, or have other reasons that affect their attendance?
Congratulation leave? Unusual types of leave from around the world
Anyone thinking that the UK’s upcoming grandparental leave is unnecessary meddling by law-makers should look beyond these shores at the...
What to include in a bereavement leave policy
The death of a family member or close friend will probably happen to most employees during their working lives, so...
Managing bereavement in the workplace
As Benjamin Franklin once said, nothing in this life is certain, except death and taxes. So it is unsurprising that...
