Bereavement leave

bereavement leave is accepted by IT companies in india recently.

Bereavement Leave

This leave is a grant paid time off from work to employees for the death of a relative. Employees are eligible for up to 7 days leave, if necessary, in the event of the death of an immediate family member (defined as parents, grandparents, siblings, spouse, children and in-laws). This leave is generally provided for the demise of close relative, and depends on the policies framed by the organization. This leave is not legally entitled but is an innovative approach of HR policies in some of the private firms.

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Life Insurance companies also provide bereavement leave.

When trade unions are involved in deciding employment contacts, leave rules are formulated in consultation with the unions as specified in specified in The Industrial Employment Standing Orders Act.

In today's competitive environment HR of various companies provide bereavement leave.