Does an employer have to allow paid or other leave when an employee suffers a family bereavement?
Posted in : First Tuesday Q&A NI on 3 July 2018
Chris Fullerton
Arthur Cox
There is no specific statutory right to paid or other time off for a family bereavement, save in the limited circumstances where “emergency leave” applies.
However, an employer may have a bereavement policy or compassionate leave policy in place which covers situations where an employee loses a close family member. If such policy is in place, the employer must follow it. Further, if it is contained within an employee handbook which is contractual in nature, failure to follow this policy could leave the employer open to a breach of contract claim.
Employers must ensure that they factor in
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Chris Fullerton
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