Death in service - guidance
Discussion
Today I received the sad news that an employee passed away this morning. Went in for a routine knee operation, found something else.
I've not faced this situation before and would welcome guidance or experience from others about how to progress?
Communication with employees our side and client
Communication with the family
Attendance at funeral
And collections / company donation / "gift" to charity or something which would be valued by the family.
Thank you.
I've not faced this situation before and would welcome guidance or experience from others about how to progress?
Communication with employees our side and client
Communication with the family
Attendance at funeral
And collections / company donation / "gift" to charity or something which would be valued by the family.
Thank you.
Welshbeef said:
Today I received the sad news that an employee passed away this morning. Went in for a routine knee operation, found something else.
I've not faced this situation before and would welcome guidance or experience from others about how to progress?
Communication with employees our side and client
Communication with the family
Attendance at funeral
And collections / company donation / "gift" to charity or something which would be valued by the family.
Thank you.
From my thinking and when it has happened to others.I've not faced this situation before and would welcome guidance or experience from others about how to progress?
Communication with employees our side and client
Communication with the family
Attendance at funeral
And collections / company donation / "gift" to charity or something which would be valued by the family.
Thank you.
A phone call to the family. You've lost a employee they've lost an awful lot more. All of the company bits and pieces can wait.
Funeral - I'd go, and let anyone else who wanted to go.
Collections - Assuming this was unexpected anything which would be valued by the family surely most appropriate. Maybe offer to pay for the wake / or some funeral expenses - stuff that will make a difference in the short term.
Communication. depends on how many employee's / clients. Email possibly most appropriate as it let's everyone react privately as they feel.
I think it's entirely up to you, bearing in mind your relationship with the employee and the size of the company. It could be anything from a full turn-out if a small business to a bunch of flowers if big/distant. Or nothing. Their death was not as a result of their employment with you - you're not obliged to be involved if it might be deemed inappropriate by them/the family.
Do what you think is right/appropriate.
Do what you think is right/appropriate.
Simpo Two said:
The sad thing is - and I'm guilty of it as well - is that we are now conditioned to think, in any adversity - 'Oooh compensation!'. It's not healthy.
At the first employer I worked for there was a 4x salary death in service benefit, but 6 x I salary if it occurred on work premises.I emphasised to my wife that if I started to look at bit ill, she should get me in the car and take me to the office...
sidicks said:
At the first employer I worked for there was a 4x salary death in service benefit, but 6 x I salary if it occurred on work premises.
I emphasised to my wife that if I started to look at bit ill, she should get me in the car and take me to the office...
There are huge differences in multiplier for DIS TUPE or simply grade dependant. I emphasised to my wife that if I started to look at bit ill, she should get me in the car and take me to the office...
But let's assume new employee 3x normally but if they have joined the company pension scheme that is 5 or 6x.
Thanks all for the advice. Horrible and really puts it into perspective how precious life is - possibly one of my worst working days I can remember in a long long time
sidicks said:
Simpo Two said:
The sad thing is - and I'm guilty of it as well - is that we are now conditioned to think, in any adversity - 'Oooh compensation!'. It's not healthy.
At the first employer I worked for there was a 4x salary death in service benefit, but 6 x I salary if it occurred on work premises.I emphasised to my wife that if I started to look at bit ill, she should get me in the car and take me to the office...
My mother always told him if he died at home she would drive to the plant and punt him over the wall.
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