Petition · past parliament
Introduce paid bereavement leave as an employment right
Closed
57 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.
Introduce paid bereavement leave as an employment right
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.
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.
Timeline
| 18 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Dec 2018
Closed
18 Jun 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.