What Is Bereavement Leave?
Bereavement leave is time off from work provided to people who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend. It is a form of employment benefit that is not guaranteed under the law. Workplaces should provide information about the benefits they offer at the time of hiring and if a workplace provides bereavement leave, the terms of the benefit will be described in an employee handbook. It is advisable for people to familiarize themselves with the benefits their employers offer to ensure that they understand how these benefits work. In a typical bereavement leave policy, employees are offered between three and five days off with pay after the death of a family member. Many workplaces also allow people to take a single day off after the death of someone who is close, but not actually related, to the employee. Bereavement leave policies may also allow people to take vacation or sick time if they need more time off from work than is provided under the policy. Workplaces u
