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Introduce paid bereavement leave as an employment right
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
Losing a loved one is traumatic, stressful & demanding, but there is no legal requirement for employers to provide paid bereavement leave.
This means employers can force people to immediately return to work or go unpaid/use their holiday, which is unacceptable & counter-productive for well-being.
This means employers can force people to immediately return to work or go unpaid/use their holiday, which is unacceptable & counter-productive for well-being.
With the news that Facebook allows 20 days bereavement leave (http://bbc.in/2kYZd1J), I'm reminded of when my mother died and I was forced to use my holiday entitlement to grieve and take care of practical matters.
Media coverage shows I'm not alone in experiencing this (http://bbc.in/1gGBED7) and it highlights a dire lack of protection for workers' mental well-being, which should be a main consideration of the state and employers.
I suggest a min. 5 days paid leave. Small businesses exempt.
Media coverage shows I'm not alone in experiencing this (http://bbc.in/1gGBED7) and it highlights a dire lack of protection for workers' mental well-being, which should be a main consideration of the state and employers.
I suggest a min. 5 days paid leave. Small businesses exempt.
Timeline
| 1 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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