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Bereavement Leave Policies for the 21st century

Duration:
90 Minutes
Access:
6 months
Webinar Id:
700281
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Recorded Version

$195. One Participant

Recorded Version: Unlimited viewing for 6 months ( Access information will be emailed 24 hours after the completion of live webinar)

Overview:

Bereavement Leave Policies are one of the most overlooked company policies in the 21st century, mainly because there are so many gray areas needing to be addressed. For starters, we live in a mobile society making it virtually impossible to achieve all grief-related responsibilities during a 3-5 day bereavement leave.

Today's definition of blended families necessarily redefines the core grievers of a family loss. While many companies have addressed changes in policy by adding additional family members to the list of who is eligible for leave, they have not addressed what happens after the funeral, emotional set-backs that need attention and supporting the challenges of the employee.

Why should you attend: Bereavement leave is one of the most personal benefits a company offers. Current policies make it practically impossible to travel, attend a funeral and take care of personal matters within existing parameters.

This webinar will provide insight into redefining policies based on the needs of the employee while creating a platform that provides flexibility for companies to manage individual circumstances. Ideas will be presented to help HR define appropriate procedures of how immediate managers and supervisors can directly support the employee who needs time off.

Areas Covered in the Session:
  • Needs of the employee when there has been a death of a family member
  • Review of typical company bereavement leave policies
  • What can be added to Bereavement Leave Policies that will help the employee
  • Visit what should be policy and what should be procedure
  • Discuss the pros and cons of changing the policies

Who Will Benefit:
  • Team Leaders
  • Supervisors
  • Managers
  • Directors
  • HR Staff
  • Senior Management
Instructor:

Rachel Kodanaz founder of Grief in the Workplace, is a national speaker, facilitator and author on all aspects of grief, specifically supporting the workplace. Rachel entered the grief world when her husband suddenly passed away leaving her with a 2-year-old daughter. Her experience as a manager in large corporations led her to publish Grief in the Workplace Program to support the workplace when dealing with a grieving employee or workgroup, with emphasis in educating Human Resources,

Since 1996, Rachel speaks nationally on grief subjects, is a columnist for Living with Loss magazine, supports local and national community programs, including Soaring Spirits Loss Foundation and HeartLight Center. In addition, Rachel has published numerous articles and participated in a grief segment on Good Morning America.

Rachel recently published the book, Living with Loss, One Day at a Time. The daily lessons provide hope, optimism, coaching, introspection, self-discovery and renewal using practical ideas and solutions that are doable for all ages and any type of loss.


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