An Act relative to bereavement leave

This bill establishes a state-mandated bereavement leave policy in Massachusetts. It requires most employers to allow employees up to 10 business days of leave within a 12-month period following the death of a covered family member (including children, parents, spouses, siblings, or partners in a substantive dating relationship living with the employee) to handle funeral arrangements, attend services, or grieve. Employers must permit the leave but decide whether it is paid or unpaid, and employees must request leave within 30 days of learning of the death. The law exempts employers with fewer than 10 employees in the Commonwealth and takes effect on January 1, 2025.