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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.


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    Parental bereavement leave in Northern Ireland from 6 April

    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Apr 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 1 Apr 2022

    Parents in Northern Ireland who suffer a stillbirth or the death of a child will soon be entitled to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave.

    • Parental bereavement leave
    • Compassionate leave
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    Acas publishes bereavement advice for employers

    by Personnel Today 16 Feb 2022
    by Personnel Today 16 Feb 2022

    Acas has published new guidance to help employers support staff after a bereavement.

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    How HR can help NHS staff bounce back

    by Dr Clare Holt 25 Nov 2021
    by Dr Clare Holt 25 Nov 2021

    With health workers in a delicate state as the pandemic continues, and the NHS potentially facing an exodus of staff...

    • Parental bereavement leave
    • Compassionate leave
    • Latest News

    Charity calls for two weeks’ paid bereavement leave

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Nov 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Nov 2020

    Two weeks’ statutory paid bereavement leave should be introduced for all UK employees who lose a close relative or partner,...

    • NHS
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    • Bereavement

    Reviews launched into deaths of NHS and social care workers

    by Jo Faragher 12 Aug 2020
    by Jo Faragher 12 Aug 2020

    Ministers have asked medical examiners in England and Wales to review the deaths of NHS and social care employees during...

    • Parental bereavement leave
    • Compassionate leave
    • Latest News

    Extend paid bereavement leave right beyond parents, urges CIPD

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jul 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Jul 2020

    The right to bereavement leave and pay should be extended to all employees experiencing a close family bereavement, not just...

    • Compassionate leave
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    Family emergencies abroad may require a month off work

    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Jun 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 9 Jun 2020

    An employment lawyer has warned that staff who have travelled abroad to handle a family emergency may need to take...

    • NHS
    • Coronavirus
    • Latest News

    Leave to remain extended to families of deceased care workers

    by Adam McCulloch 21 May 2020
    by Adam McCulloch 21 May 2020

    The government has stated that non-EEA family members of any NHS, healthcare or social care worker who has died as...

    • Parental bereavement leave
    • Latest News
    • Bereavement

    Could parental bereavement leave be too restrictive?

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Feb 2020
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Feb 2020

    It’s been welcomed by many as an important change to employment law, but could the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay...

    • Compassionate leave
    • Latest News
    • Bereavement

    Jack’s Law: Statutory parental bereavement leave rules to start in April 2020

    by Rob Moss 23 Jan 2020
    by Rob Moss 23 Jan 2020

    Parents who suffer stillbirth or loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ leave.

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    • Maternity

    Family-friendly rights: what to look out for in 2020 and beyond

    by Esther Langdon 10 Jan 2020
    by Esther Langdon 10 Jan 2020

    Brexit seemed to put the brakes on progress for family-friendly rights last year, but 2020 and beyond could see some...

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    • National living wage
    • Tax

    2020 employment law: Eight action points for HR

    by XpertHR 8 Jan 2020
    by XpertHR 8 Jan 2020

    The new year begins with a new government, the prospect of Brexit and a number of employment law developments already...

    • Compassionate leave
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    Petition calls for pet bereavement leave

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Aug 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Aug 2019

    A woman who claims she lost her job on the same day her dog died is calling for the right...

    • Compassionate leave
    • Latest News
    • Bereavement

    Parental bereavement leave to be introduced in 2020

    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Nov 2018
    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Nov 2018

    Parents and primary carers who suffer the loss of a child will be entitled to at least two weeks’ paid...

    • Compassionate leave
    • Latest News
    • Bereavement

    Government launches consultation into parental bereavement leave and pay

    by Jo Faragher 29 Mar 2018
    by Jo Faragher 29 Mar 2018

    The Government has announced a consultation into parental bereavement leave and pay.

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