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Five Important Questions About FMLA and Bereavement Leave

Family, Federal Government, FMLA, GriefBy Evermore April 5, 2023 Leave a comment

By Prerna Shah When a loved one dies, many family members seek bereavement leave to attend to family affairs, their grief, and sort through the many changes that invisibly unfold behind closed doors. It may be surprising to learn that most employees have no legal right to take leave, except in five states in…

Evermore Brings the Fight to Capitol Hill — Will They Listen?

FMLA, AppropriationsBy Evermore March 16, 2020

For too long, too many have considered bereavement as simply a mental health issue. When a family member or loved one dies, those grieving experience a deep sadness as their lives are changed fundamentally forever. Conventional wisdom tells us a bereaved individual or family will eventually “get over it,” “find closure” and “move on.” But,…