Talk:Compassionate leave

Proposed merge of Bereavement leave into Compassionate leave

Highly duplicative articles for very similar subjects, no need for separate redundant pages Reywas92^Talk 04:11, 2 December 2025 (UTC)

• Oppose - Bereavement leave requires death and is covered extensively. Compassionate leave is only covered in a few areas and is much broader in scope closer to FMLA.GobsPint (talk) 03:47, 4 December 2025 (UTC)
  • You literally wrote "It is often used interchangeably with bereavement leave". Just because they aren't the exact same thing doesn't mean they can't be covered together. If "compassionate leave" is rare, then perhaps the merge should be in the other direction, or it can be merged with Leave of absence or FMLA. — Reywas92^Talk 04:07, 4 December 2025 (UTC)
    • I would support merging into leave of absence. FMLA is US only.GobsPint (talk) 22:43, 14 December 2025 (UTC)

      Reywas92, any further thoughts on this? If not, the discussion is inactive and will likely be closed as no consensus. Thebiguglyalien (talk) 04:36, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Proposed addition: romantic breakups and compassionate leave

Dear editors,

I hope you're having a great day! I'm writing to suggest a minor, well-sourced addition to this article to address emerging discussions around leave for employees experiencing emotional distress following a romantic breakup.

Before moving forward, however, I want to disclose that I work in the career space and that a company cited in one of the surveys is connected to me. Because of this potential conflict of interest, I am proposing the edit here rather than adding it directly.

Several reliable secondary sources have recently covered the concept in the context of workplace well-being and evolving leave policies. A brief addition may help reflect the expanding scope of compassionate leave conversations.

Proposed text:

"Recent workplace discussions have explored whether leave policies should account for emotional hardship following the end of romantic relationships. Media coverage has described “heartbreak leave” as an emerging concept within broader conversations about employee mental health and well-being. Coverage by publications including HR Dive, Inc., and Canadian HR Reporter notes a growing debate among employers about whether organizations should formally recognize the workplace impact of romantic separation. In the Philippines, lawmakers have proposed legislation that would grant workers experiencing romantic distress up to three days of unpaid leave, reflecting international attention to the issue."

Sources:

HR Dive: https://www.hrdive.com/news/workers-want-heartbreak-leave-valentines-day/811742/

Inc.: https://www.inc.com/bruce-crumley/new-report-says-employees-want-heartbreak-leave-heres-what-theyre-getting-instead/91295896

Canadian HR Reporter: https://www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/compensation-and-benefits/with-valentines-day-approaching-should-employers-consider-heartbreak-leaves/394018

Indy100: https://www.indy100.com/lifestyle/heartbreak-leave-philippines-bill-mental-health

Thank you for your consideration, and I’m happy to adjust the wording to better align with your editorial standards. Caio.sampaio03 (talk) 12:17, 20 February 2026 (UTC)