We’re talking more about grief and loss. Some companies are starting to offer more time off for bereavement, too.
were once considered private matters to be dealt with largely on one’s own. The pandemic revealed how intertwined work and life can be, and now some employees are asking for their companies’ support when they face hardships.
“What you should deem as your close family, it’s just so strange. We all have completely different experiences,” says Ms. Jacob, who works in international development and is now based in Mexico City. She posted about her experience on LinkedIn, generating nearly 2,000 comments. “So many people have reached out to say, yeah, it’s unfair that my company gets to decide who I should get to mourn for.
“Those 12 weeks put them in a better place to get on with their lives,” says Rep. Brad Schneider, a Democratic congressman from Illinois who’s leading the bill. Lindsey Fenton lost her grandfather, best friend from college, a former colleague and her cat, Lilly, in a seven-month stretch. By the time her pet died in June 2021, Ms. Fenton had started to feel the compounding weight of the losses.
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