You may be entitled to leave:
- in connection with the death
- for the funeral or burial
- in some cases, for the estate inventory
Leave after a death
Some employers may grant a short period of leave without deducting pay. Employers may have collective agreements that entitle employees to leave, but the rules vary between collective agreements.
Employers without a collective agreement may also grant leave in some cases, as this is considered good practice in the workplace.
Leave without a collective agreement
If your employer does not have a collective agreement, you and your employer need to agree on how long you can take leave. Your employer may have a policy setting out what applies to employees.
Longer periods of leave
If you need to take a longer period of leave, you can use annual leave or time off in lieu. You may also be signed off sick and receive sick pay or sickness benefit if there are grounds for this.
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Paid leave under some collective agreements
Some employers have collective agreements that entitle you to up to ten days of paid leave when a close relative dies. The rules vary between collective agreements.
Contact your employer to find out what applies to you.
Close relatives
Close relatives include a spouse, cohabiting partner, registered partner, children, grandchildren, siblings, parents, grandparents and parents-in-law.
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