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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,729 posts)
Tue Oct 4, 2022, 03:11 PM Oct 2022

GameStop worker says asking for time off from work requires a week's notice, even if for Grandma's

funeral

Losing a loved one is one of the most traumatic events one can experience. Having to deal with a loss while simultaneously dealing with legal issues and organizing a funeral is stressful enough on its own, which is why most countries have laws granting bereavement leave on a national level.

In the United States, there are no federal laws granting time off to grieve or attend a funeral. This leaves workers at the mercy of their employers, who could - if they see fit - deny any such requests.

According to a 2016 study by the Society for Human Resource Management, very few organizations offer paid bereavement leave, while one out of 10 doesn’t offer any at all.

One TikToker has posted a video alleging GameStop would deny bereavement leave because they have a one-week notice policy on time off.

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GameStop worker says asking for time off from work requires a week's notice, even if for Grandma's (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2022 OP
Even the military sometimes allows leave for grandparents. jimfields33 Oct 2022 #1
Go on strike. and ask for 25 percent pay raise Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #2

jimfields33

(15,678 posts)
1. Even the military sometimes allows leave for grandparents.
Tue Oct 4, 2022, 03:15 PM
Oct 2022

However they are not on the main list. It’s up to the individual commands but if possible they do allow them to go.

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