Every person will experience the loss of a loved one at some point during their life — yet when it comes to employee benefits, bereavement policy is rarely highlighted.
With no set regulation on bereavement leave in the U.S., most employees will receive three days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family member, and just one day for a relative. But that only scratches the surface of the time and resources employees need to get through a personal loss, says Ron Gura, co-founder and CEO of Empathy, a platform dedicated to guiding people through the logistical and emotional journey of death and bereavement.
