An Act relative to bereavement leave

This bill expands bereavement leave rights for employees in Massachusetts by adding death of a family member as a qualifying reason for family leave under state law. It specifically grants eligible workers up to eight weeks of leave per year to attend funerals, make necessary arrangements, or grieve, with financial benefits provided for two of those weeks. The legislation also clarifies rules regarding how this leave can be taken, allowing it to be used intermittently or on a reduced schedule, and prevents employers from requiring multiple concurrent leave periods if more than one family member dies in a single year.