The Institute provides support to employees at the time when someone close to them dies. This includes paid bereavement leave, the amount of which is related to the closeness of the employee to the deceased, and the guidance is as follows:
Up to five days paid bereavement leave is available, on the loss of a close relative for example parent/ step parent, in law, child, sibling, spouse/ partner. This can be used flexibility as needed around the time of the loss, to make arrangements or other needs arising out of the bereavement and for the funeral / cremation.
Up to 10 days paid bereavement leave on the loss of a child. This can be used flexibility as needed during the first year following the loss, usually either as a two week block or two separate blocks of one week.
There may be circumstances when the employee needs a longer period of leave, and unpaid leave or to use their annual leave entitlement. This may be agreed, at your Executive Directors discretion.
One days paid bereavement leave may be given in other circumstances, eg the loss of a grandparent, aunt/ uncle or close friend, at your Executive Director/ Assistant Director’s discretion.
If an employee needs additional support during this time, CISI has an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and there are mental health first aiders available for the employee to talk to. Please also see the urgent family leave policy.