Grief support | Co-op doubles bereavement leave in 'market leading' move

The Co-op has announced it will be doubling its paid leave for bereaved staff from five to ten days, in a move described as a ‘market-leading policy.’

The implementation will mean that 57,000 Co-op workers can take up to ten days paid leave when someone close to them dies or becomes seriously ill. This is up from five days, giving managers more flexibility in giving out more paid leave if they feel it’s necessary.