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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The death of a family member or close friend will probably happen to most employees during their working lives, so...
As Benjamin Franklin once said, nothing in this life is certain, except death and taxes. So it is unsurprising that...
Conciliation service Acas has published a new guide on managing bereavement in the workplace.
Developed in partnership with Cruse Bereavement...
Annual leave accrued before the death of an employee must be reflected in their pay, the European Court of Justice...
Bereaved staff are being failed by their employers, according to a report published today by bereavement and palliative care charities.
