The phrase “for better, for worse” defines marriage in traditional wedding vows, but the idea of being there to support another person in good times and bad applies to other types of relationships too.
Friends help each other cope with adversity, forging strong bonds through hard times. And that’s true of enduring employer-employee relationships also. Being there for employees who are going through tough times is not only the right thing to do, it’s good for business.
A SHRM survey found approximately 90 percent of employers provide bereavement leave for employees. Most companies allow three or four days off, and employees may have the option to use other PTO or unpaid leave to deal with a loss.
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