Can my employer not give me bereavement days for my father-in-law in the state of michigan
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Can my employer not give me bereavement days for my father-in-law in the state of michigan
I currently work at a company where i have worked for 30 years. The company has 10 employees. Recently my father-in-law passed away. My employer has informed me that he is not considered “immediate” family and they will not allow me to have the 3 unpaid bereavement days. My boss has told me that the days I took off for his funeral would considered unexcused absences and will be taken from the annual 5 unpaid days allowed.
Asked on March 20, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, neither federal law nor Michigan law requires employers provide bereavement leave. Employers are free to allow or provide such leave, and many do, but they do not have to. Employers are allowed to create their own policies about berearvement leave, and grant it or not at their option. Therefore, from what you write, what you employer is doing is legal.
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