Bereavement Leave Policy (Employee Version)

It's a sad situation that every employer must face at one time or another--the death of an employee's family member. While no federal or California law requires employers to provide bereavement leave in this situation, most employers do allow employees a few days off when an immediate family member dies, and sometimes the leave is paid. This week's form is a sample policy you can modify to explain your company's bereavement leave policy. . . . (to read the remainder of this article, please log in below.)