22 September 2026
New bereavement leave rights: what employers need to know
From April next year, employees in Great Britain who suffer a bereavement will have a new day-one right to take up to two weeks’ unpaid leave from work. The change forms part of the Employment Rights Act, which became law in December 2025, and is intended to create a clearer minimum standard for employees facing some of the most difficult moments in their personal lives.