Bereavement Policy - Find a freedom of information request

I would like to inquire about the existence of a bereavement policy within your organisation and if such

a policy is present, I would appreciate details on whether you would be willing to share it with me.

I am seeking this information as part of a research project to understand how different local authorities

address the important matter of supporting their employees and their families during times of bereavement. Having access to your bereavement policy, if it exists, would greatly assist in this endeavour, and contribute to best practices in this area.

Please provide the following information to the questions below or within the attached spreadsheet:

Freedom of Information Enquiry

Bereavement Policy

Q1 - Does your organisation have a formal bereavement policy in place?

Q2 - If you answered YES to Q1.What is the length of leave time granted?

Q3 - How much unpaid leave time does your organisation grant on compassionate grounds after a bereavement?

Q4 - Are you aware of Parental Bereavement Leave?

Q5 - If you answered YES to Q4. How much time is granted?

6.         Does your organization
provide Counselling Support ?

7.         If you answered YES to
Q6. How much time is granted?

8.         Sickness absence related
to a miscarriage What is the length of time granted?
 

1. Bereavement is covered by our Leave and Time Off Policy: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/employment-policies/leave-time-off-policy/4

2. 10 days paid leave.

3. Unpaid leave is at the discretion of the manager.

4. Yes, covered in our Family Leave Policy: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/employmentpolicies/family-leave-policy/9 5. Two weeks.

6. Yes.

7. Up to six sessions of 50 minutes each.

8. Employee who are sick as a result of a miscarriage have the same sickness entitlements as for any other sickness reason. This increases depending on length of service to a maximum of five months full pay and five months half pay.