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Bereavement leave typically grants three to five paid days off for immediate family deaths, with policies varying by employer and no federal law requiring it.

A federal employee recently wrote to me with this question: I was told I have to retire by Dec. 31, 2023 to get paid for my leave that is more than the 240 hour limit to carry over into 2024. Another ...

The past two years have been a drain on the social, mental, financial and physical well-being of many, and parents have had to juggle even more than usual. But this difficult time has also caused many ...