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For presenting to leadership, I would say that having at least 5 days of bereavement leave would help team members recover from a rather traumatic experience and help them return to work having been able to grieve on their own time. The last thing you want is someone going through a hard time to try focusing on their work and likely doing a lower quality job than if they were simply given time away. People may also be focused on funeral arrangements for their loved one and that will be a distraction. And if someone needs additional time beyond five days they can use their PTO as this person you’re mentioning has done. Very unlikely that someone will abuse bereavement leave, as it for a very specific circumstance. I would even push for 10 days but I think 5 is a reasonable place to start.
My organization does not have a set standard. You take what you need after talking to your supervisor. And we do not limit it to family. You decide who you are grieving for. So far no one under me has abused it. We simply have a conversation about their needs, the tasks that need to be covered and move forward.
What a concept. I like it. Everyone's villages looks different and whether they are blood family, extended family or fur family everyone should be able to grieve as needed.
My last organization had a 3-week bereavement leave for immediate family, 5 days for extended. 3 weeks is a lot but honestly, having gone through multiple close losses, having the option was so welcome.
Grieving impacts your ability to focus and manage emotions. At some degrees of grief you become a liability. So it’s actually better to give the time and space, versus inadvertently impact your business operations. I was literally trying to not spend all my bereavement on this most recent loss and I was voted off the island - grief is a liability when you’re dealing with multimillion dollar projects. It’s best to allow people their space to come back and be actually ready versus distracted and emotional. Distracted + emotional = critical mistakes.
At my last company, there was no bereavement policy but when my grandfather passed I asked for some time off because otherwise I would have to quit. They gave me 2 months, which was super generous.
My last 2 jobs, 5 days was for immediate family and 2 days for distant family. If you had to leave the state, you could coordinate with your HR to get a longer leave if necessary.
My company gives 3 days for immediate family members only. And the employees are welcome to take PTO if they want to.
Honestly, I believe it is less. Organizations should give at least 2 weeks.
My company gives 3 days. Wondering if I needed to take more, and my PTO was already exhausted, if I'd be eligible for short-term disability..