Employee Relations
Bereavement support at work cannot stop at the leave policy
Mark Wood, chairman at Everest Funeral Concierge UK, discusses why bereavement support in the workplace should go beyond a simple leave policy.
Bereavement
Employee Relations
The hidden gender gap in bereavement admin
Clare Dodd, UK general manager at Empathy, discusses why bereavement policies in the workplace cannot be one-size-fits-all.
Health & Wellbeing
Bereavement benefits now a top priority for workers, research finds
Research from Empathy found 48% of respondents said they would leave their job if support after a loss was inadequate, rising to 57% for Millennials and 74% for Gen Z.
News
Bereavement ranked fourth most common reason for referral to RedArc
RedArc called for insurers to work with third-party specialists to provide good quality grief support.
News
Majority of employees lack confidence in employer bereavement support – GRiD
Around 23% of employees said their employer would provide mental health support like bereavement counselling for their family.
News
Government launches new workplace protections for pregnant women and bereavement leave
The proposals aim to modernise employment rights and ensure greater workplace security, particularly for parents and those experiencing loss.
Pensions & Retirement
Unused pension tax can be simplified to help bereaved families, research reveals
Anne Fairweather said: “This report shows that if the government is committed to tax reform of pensions on death, then there are easier ways to do it."
Employee Relations
Employers must act now to prepare for new bereavement leave rules, says expert
Helen Dyke, senior employment solicitor at Harper James, said: "These changes will inevitably create new obligations and challenges for employers."
Health & Wellbeing
One in five employees require longer leave after bereavement – MetLife
The study revealed that 55% took up to eight weeks to feel normal at work.
Health & Wellbeing
NHS Trust tests ‘OWEN’ model for staff bereavement support
Developed by Jules Lewis and Jules Lock at SaTH, the study focuses on the Openness, Wellbeing, Empathy and New Beginnings (OWEN) model.