An Act relative to bereavement leave

This bill expands bereavement leave under Massachusetts family leave law. It creates an 8-week leave entitlement (with 2 weeks paid) for employees to cope with the death of a family member, covering funeral attendance, arrangements, and grieving. Employees must provide documentation like an obituary, death certificate, or mental health provider note. The leave counts toward the existing annual 26-week maximum for family and medical leave and can be taken intermittently. This directly affects all covered Massachusetts workers who experience a family member's death.