An Act relative to bereavement leave for the loss of a child

This bill creates a new paid bereavement leave policy for Massachusetts employees who lose a child under 18 years old. It requires employers to provide up to 10 days of paid leave (at the employee's regular pay rate) within 12 months of the child's death, which can be taken consecutively or in parts. Employees must provide documentation like a death certificate or obituary within 30 days of absence, and employers must notify all staff about this policy. The law does not restrict existing employer policies offering more than 10 days of leave and takes effect January 1 following enactment.