Belgian hospital extends bereavement leave to friends and partners, a national first

AZ Maria Middelares in Ghent, Belgium, has introduced a day of bereavement leave for the death of a friend or partner, a first in the country. The policy reflects a shift toward more inclusive grief support in the workplace, though it is a single-institution initiative, not a national mandate. This may signal a broader trend in labor policy, but its immediate market impact is negligible.

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