California lets employees name a 'designated person' for bereavement leave
What’s happening
SB 1149 lets an employee designate one person per 12-month period whose death qualifies for California's up to five days of job-protected bereavement leave, in addition to listed family members.
What to do
Update bereavement policies, manager guidance and leave request forms to capture a designated person.
How Workbliss can help
Workbliss digital campaigns can explain new family and leave benefits to employees and managers in every location.
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ogletree.com. Checked October 19, 2026.