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Spouse Bereavement Leave (Initiative to Amend the FMLA)

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  • Dec 1st, 2018
    Rosie F. from Temecula, CA writes:
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    This is vital to put on the FMLA My hopes and dreams is that disability or some fund would be developed to be available for paid leave as losing possibly the main provider can be devastating to the whole family . A lot of times a spouse even if can take off , won’t because of the financial effects on family and them . As a grief counselor I see this all the time and have seen it with family and friends as well ,
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  • Dec 1st, 2018
    Rosie F. from Temecula, CA writes:
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    This is vital to put on the FMLA My hopes and dreams is that disability or some fund would be developed to be available for paid leave as losing possibly the main provider can be devastating to the whole family . A lot of times a spouse even if can take off , won’t because of the financial effects on family and them . As a grief counselor I see this all the time and have seen it with family and friends as well ,
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  • Dec 13th, 2017
    Cyndi F. from Streamwood, IL signed.
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  • Feb 15th, 2017
    Elizabeth B. from New Castle, DE writes:
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    My name is Mrs Elizabeth Barben and lost my husband of 20 years in January 2017. This is the most difficult thing I have ever dealt with in my lifetime of 49 years. I have lost my father and grandparents but losing my husband is the absolute most difficult death I am dealing with. We have 5 children and 3 grandchildren and only having 5 days of bereavement was far from enough time. We were together for more than 26 years and nobody can understand unless they, God forbid, have gone through grieving the loss of their spouse. It is only common sense to to include the loss of a spouse as being covered under the FMLA Sincerely, Still Grieving
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  • Feb 9th, 2017
    Someone from Kiel, WI writes:
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    I lost my husband of 30 years on 11/15/16. I have now experienced both the loss of a child and a spouse. I speak from experience that both are the most significant losses one can imagine. I believe that FMLA should absolutely include the need for leave in both these circumstances. I have also experienced the loss of parents and siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. While the latter losses are significant and devastating, the loss of a spouse or a child is uniquely different from the others in the depth of grief and the necessity for a longer grieving and coping process.
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  • Sep 14th, 2016
    Someone from Saint Ansgar, IA writes:
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    I lost my husband to pancreatic cancer. I am 57 years old. He had just had his 61st birthday. We have 3 sons 23,19 and 16. I feel like I am being ripped into a million pieces. I have so many things that need to be done and literally no time to do them because I have used up all my time off. I am exhausted. I called in sick last week, knowing it would be an unpaid day. In my next paycheck I received a warning concerning my attendance. My grief is unbearable, and my load so heavy. I have until the end of the year to finish up so many things. Without time off I will not accomplish the things that must get done.
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  • Aug 23rd, 2016
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  • Jul 1st, 2016
    Someone from Harrison City, PA writes:
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    I lost my husband one month ago. My grief is overwelming. This should be covered under the FMLA.
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  • Jun 28th, 2016
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  • May 3rd, 2016
    Someone from Neenah, WI writes:
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    I agree totally. My husband died in a tragic accident while working that was no fault of his own. It has been the most awful thing I ever could imagine, and left me with a young child and two step-children to care for. So much to do, so many unforeseen delays by various parties, and no reprieve from work. I think we need to take a close look at this issue. We give people time off for all kinds of things and pay some who are capable to sit at home and do nothing. We can't have a little compassion for grieving families?
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  • Mar 12th, 2016
    Someone from Pearland, TX writes:
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    I am 34 and just lost my spouse to suicide less than 48 hours after discovering he had an affair for the entire 5 years of our marriage. My job has been gracious in giving me an unpaid leave of absence but at least allowing me to take some time to start my grieving process. But, this has put significant financial strain on me. I am also lucky enough to be able to stay with family to help during this time. Not everyone has that kind of support available. This is a serious loss filled with serious risks for those of us whom are left behind. We need help and time to begin to heal while not adding financial and job safety concerns to the funeral costs and the initial phases of grief.
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  • Mar 10th, 2016
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  • Feb 7th, 2016
    Someone from Lake City, FL writes:
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    Endurance of the future mental and physical health of yourself children and family after your spouse dies takes time. After a long illness the main care giver has often neglected themselves for an extended period of time because their loved ones health concerns were so much greater. FMLA covering bereavement is extremely important to allowing mental recovery and a fully stainable return to the work environment. Over looking this simple preventive step of allowing a few weeks recovery time adds to the public burden. By prematurely requiring a grieving person to return to work that persons work product suffers. This often starts a spiral of self defeating events for both the employer and worker. It seems logical to offer a few weeks time compared to removing otherwise capable people from our work force or at best causing an employer to suffer long term diminished production.
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  • Jan 5th, 2016
    Someone from Ocala, FL writes:
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    I believe the lost of a child or spouse should entitle you for FMLA. It is very emotional and you cannot possibly get your thoughts and emotions In order in three days.
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