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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.


    • Coronavirus
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    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
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    • 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.

    • Enhanced pay
    • Shared parental leave
    • Bereavement

    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...

    • National living wage
    • Brexit
    • IR35

    2020 employment law: Eight action points for HR

    by Brightmine 8 Jan 2020
    by Brightmine 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
    • Latest News
    • Bereavement

    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
    • Bereavement
    • Latest News

    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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    Most employers offer paid bereavement leave, finds XpertHR

    by Michael Carty 7 Feb 2018
    by Michael Carty 7 Feb 2018

    The majority of employers provide paid bereavement leave for employees who lose a loved one, family member or dependant, despite...

    • Compassionate leave
    • Bereavement

    Parental bereavement leave: a small step in the right direction

    by Darren Newman 18 Oct 2017
    by Darren Newman 18 Oct 2017

    While recognising the good intentions behind the recently published Parental Leave Bill, XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman questions the practical...

    • Compassionate leave
    • Bereavement

    Government publishes parental bereavement leave bill

    by Jo Faragher 13 Oct 2017
    by Jo Faragher 13 Oct 2017

    The Government has today published a bill that will offer two weeks’ paid leave for bereaved parents.
    The Parental Bereavement...

    • Compassionate leave
    • Bereavement
    • Family-friendly working

    Bill for paid parental bereavement leave is launched

    by Rob Moss 20 Jul 2017
    by Rob Moss 20 Jul 2017

    Parents who have suffered the death of a child will receive statutory paid leave to grieve, under a new law...

    • National living wage
    • Acas
    • Service provision changes

    Labour manifesto 2017: what employers need to know

    by Rob Moss 17 May 2017
    by Rob Moss 17 May 2017

    The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...

    • Corporate governance
    • Corporate manslaughter
    • Bereavement

    Criminal law and fatalities in the workplace: what HR needs to know

    by Andrew Katzen and Claire Wallace 13 Apr 2017
    by Andrew Katzen and Claire Wallace 13 Apr 2017

    Fatalities in the workplace are a challenge for HR and the stakes are high with the potential for criminal charges,...

    • Compassionate leave
    • Bereavement
    • Leave

    Bereavement and compassionate leave: What’s the right thing to do?

    by Jo Faragher 22 Feb 2017
    by Jo Faragher 22 Feb 2017

    Facebook has announced that employees can now take up to 20 days of paid leave if an immediate family member...

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