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Bereavement Leave
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Employment in the news | October 2026
By Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft
We’ve got a clearer picture of what 2027 holds for employers after government responses to consultation on flexible working and bereavement leave and confirmation that the duty to inform workers…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
California Expands Bereavement Leave to Include “Designated Person” Starting January 2027
By Katharine C. Weber, Joseph J. Lynett
Effective Jan. 1, 2027, covered California employees must be permitted to take bereavement leave following the death of a “designated person.” Read more about this expansion of California’s bereavement leave…
California Employment Law
California Extends Bereavement Leave to a “Designated Person”
By Nancy Yaffe
Effective January 1, 2027, California employees will have the right to take bereavement leave for a chosen family member. SB 1149 will amend the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) to…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
California’s 2026 Employment Bills: Tricks and Treats This Legislative Season
By Kristina M. Launey, Catherine Feldman
Seyfarth Synopsis: With Governor Newsom’s September 30 bill-signing deadline behind us, we review California’s new employment laws for 2027. The most spine-tingling among them are regulations of employers’ use of…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
California Employers: Bereavement Leave Obligations Are Expanding
Governor Newsom recently signed into law SB 1149, which amends the state’s bereavement leave law to allow for bereavement leave for designated individuals. Under existing law, California employers with 5…
California Workplace Law Blog
California Expands Definition of Family for Purposes of Bereavement Leave
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 1149, which adds “designated person” to the definition of family member for the purpose of taking bereavement leave. In 2022, the state amended the…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
The 6th nominee for the Worst Employer of 2026 is … The Funeral Fragger
There are bad managers. There are clueless managers. And then there's this manager, who just entered the race for Worst Employer of 2026. An employee's father dies. The employee takes…
Global Workplace Insider
Commencement of The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act and Associated Regulations
On 15th December 2025, the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 (Commencement) Regulations 2025 were passed, bringing the whole of the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 (the Bereavement Act) into force…
Achkar Law Blog
Bereavement Leave in BC Explained
The loss of a loved one can be overwhelming. Employees often need time away from work to grieve, attend services, and support their families. In British Columbia, the Employment Standards…
Achkar Law Blog
Pregnancy Loss & Child Placement Leave: New Canada Labour Code Rules
The Government of Canada is moving forward with major updates to leave entitlements under the Canada Labour Code, introducing new protections for workers and new compliance obligations for federally regulated…