If someone in your family has died and you work in the Netherlands, you can take bereavement leave. This gives you time to grieve and sort things out.
Bereavement leave is leave you can take when someone close to you dies. This means you do not have to work for a few days. The rules for this can usually be found in your CAO or contract. In some cases you get one day off, and in other cases you get more. Your employer normally continues to pay your wages as usual while you are on bereavement leave.
You are usually granted bereavement leave if a member of your immediate family dies, such as your partner, child, parent, brother or sister. You might also be granted bereavement leave if another person who is close to you has died. Discuss this with your employer.
Bereavement leave is often paid leave. This means you are paid your wages as usual while you are on leave. However, some sectors and companies apply different rules. You must therefore check the arrangements in your CAO or contract. Ask your employer or boss what the rules are in your case.
Tell your employer as soon as possible what has happened and which days you want to take off. Your employer might ask for proof, such as a funeral notice or death announcement card. You and your employer can make arrangements for your work and agree the date when you will return to work.
The number of days of bereavement leave depends on the arrangements in your CAO or contract. In many cases, you get between one and five days’ leave if someone close to you dies. Some employers give extra days’ leave if you need them. Always ask your employer how much leave you get in your situation.
Grieving is different for everyone. If you need more time, you can apply for additional days off or take unpaid leave. Discuss this openly with your employer. Some companies have rules for this. You can also seek help from a company doctor or confidential adviser.
You do not normally have a right to bereavement leave if a friend or someone you know dies. In that case, you can request time off in the form of holiday days, for example. Discuss this with your employer. Employers are often flexible in this situation, especially if you have lost a close friend.
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