Home » HR practices » Quality of life at work » United Kingdom: Co-op introduces flexible compassionate leave policy United Kingdom: Co-op introduces flexible compassionate leave policy The UK supermarket cooperative Co-op has launched a new compassionate leave policy for its 57,000 employees, granting them 10 days of leave – taken at any time and not necessarily in a single block – when someone close to them dies or is seriously ill. Through Jessica Agache-Gorse. Published on 05 May 2023 Ă 15h38 - Update on 05 May 2023 Ă 15h38 Resources What sets the leave policy announced by Co-op this month apart is that it may be taken by a staff member when somebody close to them dies or is seriously ill, regardless of their relationship. Managers may decide on a case-by-case basis to extend this paid leave if they deem it necessary.… Jessica Agache-Gorse Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messagePhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels