There are sadly a number of staff who have lost immediate family members, let’s say all parents. However, the way managers and the company deal with these staff varies greatly and it seems unfair. One person is in the 7th week of being off, one had had three months of reduced hours, another a phased return (2 hours a day), and another has the basic 3 days off as per policy. This is in a single, but big team! know situations are different and everyone handles grief differently but it just seems unfair to others going through grief as well as affecting colleagues. My job share is at the end of a very long phased return so I get more work because of that. I know you can’t dispute a sick note from the doctor but really? How does your company handle this. Am I being moany/uncaring? My very very close stepdad who I’ve known since I was a toddler is seriously ill, hence being more aware of this also.