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I am so sorry for your loss. I am unsure on KPMG's benefit but losing a brother is a significant and very close loss. I would definitely look into a leave of absence - your HR team should be able to give you guidance!
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In terms of actual time away, I know people who have taken 3 weeks for unexpected deaths of immediate family members. They did not get a bereavement code for that long, but took PTO, I think you could take unpaid time too.
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Sorry for your loss, I cannot even imagine it.
Ideally it should to be up to you and the time you need. What is acceptable or not should not apply, as everyone processes grief differently.
But I suppose kpmg should have some policy driving paid /unpaid part of it. You may want to check that along with FMLA or other types of leave of absence
I'm so sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad unexpectedly and took off 8 days - in retrospect, I probably would've benefitted from some additional time. I'd say 100% take off immediately through a day or 2 after the funeral and maybe try to extend it to bookend your leave with weekends. Everyone is different - I personally wanted to get back to work to have some structure and something to distract me. But I'd also encourage you to plug in with a therapist and talk through coping strategies and how to think about what you need most right now. Hope you are surrounded by support and care right now.
I lost a close family member and took 1 week bereavement leave (standard) and an additional 8+ weeks unpaid. My siblings only took 4 weeks. Everyone processes grief differently and you should do what you need.
first off my sincere condolences. I lost my sister about two weeks ago so I can commiserate
The empathetic side of me says take all the time that you need but, I believe that there should be guidance through HR. I know at my firm it’s anywhere between two and four weeks based on the relationship.
Sorry for your loss.
I took 4 weeks when my father passed. 2 weeks to get emotionally stable and 2 weeks to deal with all the admin cr@p like wills, taxes, cancelling accounts, etc. I was a Manager at the time.
My manager was understanding. Call your Manager and tell them that you’re not sure how much time you’ll need. Say that you’ll stay in touch each week to keep them updated.
It’s hard for you to see it now, but You’ll know when you’re ready to go back.
2 weeks minimum for a sibling. Sorry for your loss.
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Take as much as you and your family need. While your employer may only offer a few days of actual bereavement, you should be able to use your PTO for the additional time.
I’m sorry for your loss. It’s hard to lose people close to us and unexpectedly. Take the time to grieve and process it all as soon as you can.
You can qualify for FMLA and potentially STD for grief. Your doctors would need to sign off on it for the STD. Feel free to DM directly if you’d like as I just took time for grief with STD.
Our bereavement policy also grants you time off as well. I believe 10 days for this level of loss.
OP, very sorry for your loss.
I’ve seen people take 2 weeks of bereavement for tragedies like that here at PwC under the bereavement code so I’m sure it’s the same at KPMG.