Co-op doubles paid leave for bereaved staff in ‘market-leading’ policy

The convenience chain and funeral provider said its 57,000 employees can take up to 10 days paid leave when someone close to them dies.

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The Co-op has doubled the length of paid leave available for bereaved staff in what is says is a market-leading policy for the retail sector.

The convenience chain – and the UK’s largest funeral provider – said its 57,000 employees can take up to 10 days paid leave when someone close to them dies or is seriously ill, up from five.

The new policy also gives managers flexibility to give staff more days of paid leave if they think it is needed.