Bereavement Leave Policy
(with Acknowledgment) (IL)

Summary

This template is an annotated Bereavement Leave Policy (with Acknowledgment) (IL) for private employers in the State of Illinois. It contains practical guidance and drafting notes. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. Its language has been customized to comply with Illinois as well as federal law. As a result, the text of this template differs from the non-jurisdictional Bereavement Leave Policy. The drafting notes address issues under both state and federal law. For a full listing of key content covering leaves for employees, see Leaves for Employees Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For information on bereavement leave, see Bereavement Leave Policies: Key Drafting Tips. For information on Illinois laws concerning bereavement leave, see Leave Law (IL), and the Illinois row of the Other Leaves column of the Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Practice Notes Chart.