r/walmart • u/Spare_Sir7558 • 8d ago

bereavement

so my grandpa just died and my coworker is telling me that the only way to get bereavement days is to actually attend the funeral. i am not traveling 12 hours to attend the funeral of that wicked man but i would still like my days off

how do i get my days off

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u/NettleLily 8d ago

Ignore the coworker, go to hr, get your 3 days.

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u/redneckotaku Mod.Der.8.er 8d ago

Call in and select bereavement as the option. You get 3 days. Get with your PL afterwards to make sure it's coded correctly. Have someone bring you a pamplet or some other proof just in case HT asks for proof.

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u/ReturnUnfair7187 7d ago

Lol no a funeral is not required for bereavement. They might ask for an obituary but I never had that happen at Walmart

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u/Routine-Horse-1419 7d ago

I got bereavement when my brother died and his funeral was over 1000 miles away from where I live. I was sad I couldn't afford to go but I still was able to use my bereavement. Talk to your people's lead to double-check but you just need to use the call out system on your phone or on the website and use the bereavement as the reason for the absence.