Bereavement in the workplace

These resources, designed by NES, aim to help staff and managers identify some responses and actions to support bereaved colleagues, teams and themselves in the workplace. The materials include key points that are relevant to all situations, as well as more specific points that may apply during the pandemic.

Employees who are bereaved
This guidance is designed to help line managers have confidence to support employees who have experienced bereavement.

Experiencing the death of a colleague
This guidance is designed to help staff and managers identify some initial steps that may help to ensure people have an opportunity to express their grief, to mark the death in a way that feels appropriate for them and to receive the support that they need.