Managing Employee Bereavement Leave - Law & Practice for HR & People Managers

Introduction

Managers who effectively support employees who are grieving can make a massive difference to an employee’s wellbeing.

Presented by expert speaker Kate Shepherd, this new virtual classroom seminar will guide you through the key aspects of managing employees who are taking bereavement leave, ensuring you have the skills and confidence to support employees during this difficult period.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Why a bereavement policy is so important
• The law in the UK
• What does the law say?
• Managing and supporting employees
• Supporting managers through the process
• What to consider when drafting a policy
• Payments
• Defining a dependent
• Additional time off
• Additional levels of support for staff
• Assisting colleagues returning from leave
• Additional resources for managers
• Tools and top tips for managers

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.