California Bereavement Laws
Posted by Bereaved - 28/01/09 at 07:01 pmCalifornia Bereavement Laws
One of the most devastating experiences in the life of any individual is the death of an immediate family member. People who experience such loss are put under grief and bereavement. Those who remain living are required to comfort one another and attend to the final needs of the dead person, funeral services is one.
Those who are under the grieving process would want to worry about their jobs the least. Bereavement or funeral leave are made available by almost all companies so that their employees can avail of the time off from work to grieve and make final arrangements for their loved ones who passed away. There is no federal law that requires employers to grant their employees of this benefit. However, certain states have passed bills that would grant employees the right to bereavement leave.
One state is California. California bereavement laws are being sought to be established through the passing of the SB 549 bill by the California State Assembly. This bill states that California employees should have the right to take funeral leave upon a family member’s death. Currently, there are no California bereavement laws that protect employees who experience death of an immediate family member. Because of this, employers can legally deny the request for bereavement leave. The bill is intended to provide protection for employees by granting bereavement leave of up to four days and depriving employers from legally discharging their bereaved employees from work. The SB 549 bill is awaiting approval to form part of California bereavement laws.
