Bereavement Leave Policy Template

This bereavement leave policy template has 3 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.

Sample of our bereavement leave policy template:

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE POLICY POLICY STATEMENT [COMPANY NAME] recognizes the importance of supporting employees during times of personal loss and grief. This Policy outlines the provisions for bereavement leave to be granted to eligible employees to provide them with the necessary time to cope with the loss of a loved one. SCOPE This Policy applies to all regular full-time and part-time employees of [COMPANY NAME], including those on a fixed-term or probationary contract, who qualify for bereavement leave as defined herein. ELIGIBILITY All employees of [COMPANY NAME] are eligible for bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Immediate family members typically include spouse or domestic partner, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren. However, the definition may extend to other family members in the case of significant relationships or legal dependents. DURATION OF LEAVE Eligible employees will be granted a specified number of days of paid bereavement leave, depending on the relationship with the deceased and local legal requirements. The duration of bereavement leave may vary and will be communicated to employees at the time of the request. Additional unpaid leave may be requested beyond the paid bereavement leave period, subject to managerial approval and the employee's available leave balance. SCHEDULING AND NOTIFICATON Employees should promptly notify their supervisor or Human Resources about the need for bereavement leave, providing details of the relationship to the deceased and the expected duration of the leave. Whenever possible, employees should provide advance notice of their absence, but the company understands that the need for bereavement leave can arise unexpectedly. COMPENSATION