Employers understand that workers need time off to mourn the death of a family member or a close family friend; however, the law does not require it. Because the law does not require it, many employers do not promote bereavement leave in the same way they do extensive vacation plans or time off to vote. Bereavement leave is an employer’s compassionate response to the sadness caused by loss and the necessity for an employee to take time off work to attend to family obligations, possible travel — and then coping with personal challenges during this challenging period. The Process and the Result …