Bereavement Leave
Bereavement leave is a crucial issue for employers, employees, and funeral professionals navigating the challenges of loss and workplace support. This coverage examines UK legislation, employer policies, and industry perspectives on compassionate leave and staff wellbeing. Funeral Service Times reports on policy developments, best practice guidance, and the experiences of businesses within the funeral and bereavement sectors. Readers gain insight into how effective bereavement leave policies contribute to workforce resilience, empathy, and professional standards across funeral service organisations.
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Jan- 2025 -22 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
WEC proposes bereavement leave for early miscarriages
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has declared its intent to introduce amendments to the Employment Rights Bill to include…
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9 JanuaryPeople
Over half of UK workforce unaware of bereavement leave policies
Some 55% of UK employees know little or nothing about their employer’s bereavement leave policy, according to a recent Ipsos…
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Aug- 2024 -13 AugustFuneral Plans
UK bereavement leave needs improving, Funeral Choice finds
The UK has been shown to lag behind many other European countries in the area of bereavement – or compassionate…
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Aug- 2022 -5 AugustFeatures
Changing the conversation on paid bereavement policy
What is your role at C.P.J. Field and what is your history in the business? I am the managing director…
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Jun- 2022 -29 JuneBusiness
Some 43% of bereaved brits not offered paid leave to attend a funeral
C.P.J. Field, the UK’s oldest funeral directors, is calling on Brits to support its #PaidLeaveToGrieve campaign – encouraging all UK…
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Oct- 2017 -16 OctoberCurrent Affairs
New law provides grieving parents with more leave
Employees who have suffered the death of a child will benefit from significant new paid leave allowances, under proposed laws.…
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