Bereavement

New and Updated

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  Employment Law Guide

  Other Leaves: Federal

  Updated to reflect the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, effective June 27, 2023.

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  Handbook Templates

  Bereavement Leave Handbook Statement: California

  Updated title, threshold, statement and guidance to reflect the state's bereavement leave law, effective January 1, 2023.

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  Legal Timetable

  California Bereavement Leave Law Takes Effect

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  How To

  How to Support an Employee Who Experiences Pregnancy Loss

  This How To details the steps and issues to consider to support an employee who experiences a pregnancy loss.

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  Legal Timetable

  Illinois Expands Bereavement Leave Rights

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  Handbook Templates

  Bereavement Leave Handbook Statement

  Employers seeking to establish the eligibility requirements and terms of bereavement leave should consider including this model policy statement in their handbook.

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  FAQs

  If an employee is out on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for a parent with a serious health condition and the parent dies, may the employer terminate the employee's FMLA leave?