I believe that 12 weeks would be an appropriate benefit for an automatic universal bereavement benefit. I'd also like to see that being paired with, not combined with, other leave that your particular employer might be able to offer you. If you are able to also access a stress leave or a medical leave, if you are able to also access bereavement leave from your employer, that could stretch it out. I think 12 weeks would be the bare minimum that we would recommend for families.
On October 30th, 2018. See this statement in context.