Bereavement leave · Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador bereavement leave.
How many days off Newfoundland and Labrador law gives an employee after a death and whether any are paid. Enter your length of service to see your days.
Newfoundland and Labrador: after 30 days with the employer, 3 days of bereavement leave: 1 paid and 2 unpaid; under 30 days, 2 unpaid days.
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Newfoundland and Labrador: bereavement leave rules in detail
| Point | What the source says |
|---|---|
| 30 days or more | 3 days: 1 paid, 2 unpaid |
| Under 30 days | 2 unpaid days |
| Who counts | Spouse, child, grandchild, parent, sibling, in-laws, grandparent and others listed in the guide |
Notes on this rule
From the government guide dated April 2026.
How to use this page
Enter your days of continuous employment with the current employer and, where the form asks, which situation applies. The calculator returns the days the statute gives and how many are paid. Which relatives qualify is set by the source linked below.
Sources, read directly 19 October 2026: Your Rights at Work (Labour Standards guide, April 2026), Bereavement Leave.
Frequently asked questions
How many days of bereavement leave does Newfoundland and Labrador law give?
Newfoundland and Labrador: after 30 days with the employer, 3 days of bereavement leave: 1 paid and 2 unpaid; under 30 days, 2 unpaid days.
Is bereavement leave paid?
Some of it is. Newfoundland and Labrador: after 30 days with the employer, 3 days of bereavement leave: 1 paid and 2 unpaid; under 30 days, 2 unpaid days. The calculator above shows the paid and unpaid split for your length of service.
Do I have to have worked a minimum time first?
The qualifying period is: 30 days for the paid day. The calculator above uses your days of continuous employment against that threshold.
Can an employer or a contract give more than this?
Yes. These are statutory minimums. An employment contract, workplace policy or collective agreement can give more, but not less. Union members should check their collective agreement as well.
Where does this Newfoundland and Labrador information come from?
Every figure on this page was read on 19 October 2026 from: Your Rights at Work (Labour Standards guide, April 2026), Bereavement Leave. The links are listed under the rules table above. If a source changes, this page is regenerated from one data file and the verified date is updated.
Reference only — not legal advice
This page states the statutory bereavement leave entitlement from the published employment-standards legislation or the government’s own guide, read on 19 October 2026. It is not legal advice, does not model a collective agreement or an individual contract, and rules change. For a binding answer, contact the employment standards office named in the source or a lawyer.