How can employers support bereaved staff?

Bereavement Bereavement has been in the news recently, with changes to Bereavement Support Payment announced by the Government and the documentary about Rio Ferdinand and his children following the loss of his wife to cancer. We hope that such publicity will encourage employers to think about how they can improve support for bereaved employees. Bereavement is one of the most common situations affecting performance at work, with an estimated one in ten employees affected at any point in time.[i] The impact of bereavement  The circumstances can vary significantly from the loss...