How to tell manager about bereavement leave?

The death of a loved one is unbelievably terrible. When one loses a loved one, it is quite a time of grief and pain during which bereavement leave can be taken to give you an opportunity to handle the funeral arrangements, grieve and be with your family without the burden of work. Here are some tips for requesting bereavement leave from your manager:

 

Consider company policy

Before approaching your manager, you should first review the company’s employee manual for bereavement leave. The majority of the companies have guidelines based on the time frame from 3 to 5 days of death for the loss of close relatives. Undergo these policies and then require your request for the same.

 

Set up a meeting

Ask for a meeting with your manager to inform them about your state in a private room. The best medium for the request for a leave of absence due to bereavement would be in person. If you are unavailable to have a private meeting at the moment because you are either not currently at this place or you have an urgent matter, contact your manager to let them know about the situation and that you would like to meet as soon as possible.

 

Relay the relevant details

Come the meeting, do mention to your boss about the loss and how you relate to the deceased. Likewise, you can consider saying something like "My grandmother died last Monday. She brought me, the person I am today. So, I will need to be off the job for the remainder of the week to attend her funeral and be with my family, who are devastated."

 

Ask for any additional time if it feels difficult to deal with the required information.

Majority of companies provide 3-5 days for passing the bereavement, but you may lengthen the leave taken if you find that you still require more time. Discuss with them the possibility of having more flexible work plans, additional personal leave, remote work or whatever else you may need to have some more time.

 

Show your gratitude and connect with them afterwards.

Your manager deserves an acknowledgment at the end of the meeting for their consideration and good-will. After the break off, meet your boss to find out the exact date of rejoining and also catch up on any work which had been neglected.

 

An empathetic manner and clear communication will not make it painful to ask for leave after bereavement either for manager or employee. Being compliant with company policy can be a stress factor as you need to put your personal needs delicately in order to make the process to work for you.

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