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.
It’s been welcomed by many as an important change to employment law, but could the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay...
Parents who suffer stillbirth or loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ leave.
Brexit seemed to put the brakes on progress for family-friendly rights last year, but 2020 and beyond could see some...
The new year begins with a new government, the prospect of Brexit and a number of employment law developments already...
A woman who claims she lost her job on the same day her dog died is calling for the right...
Parents and primary carers who suffer the loss of a child will be entitled to at least two weeks’ paid...
The Government has announced a consultation into parental bereavement leave and pay.
Bereavement leave
Bereavement leave survey 2018
Compassionate leave...
The majority of employers provide paid bereavement leave for employees who lose a loved one, family member or dependant, despite...
While recognising the good intentions behind the recently published Parental Leave Bill, XpertHR consultant editor Darren Newman questions the practical...
The Government has today published a bill that will offer two weeks’ paid leave for bereaved parents.
The Parental Bereavement...
Parents who have suffered the death of a child will receive statutory paid leave to grieve, under a new law...
The Labour Party’s official manifesto has been released today and includes some of the most radical changes to employment legislation...
Fatalities in the workplace are a challenge for HR and the stakes are high with the potential for criminal charges,...
Facebook has announced that employees can now take up to 20 days of paid leave if an immediate family member...
Around half of UK households own a pet, according to the RSPCA. So why is there not a specific legal...
