At Spoke, the Compassionate Support Leave covers both bereavement and other serious personal circumstances that might affect your ability to work in the right state of mind.
We want to give you the time and space you need to recover, process, and take care of yourself, while also giving you support and understanding as a team. 💙
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Take up to 14 days of paid compassionate support leave each year. And if you need more time, let’s talk and find the best solution for you.
You don’t need to take this leave all at once. Adapt these days to your grief process.
We don’t need ‘proof’ of your grief. If you tell us something has happened and you need to take this leave, we trust you.
Leverage our Wellness Stipend to cover therapy sessions.
We will support your return to work. For example, if a slow return to work helps you, you can use your leave to work part-time.
Your compassionate support leave renews on the 1st of January each year.
Here are some examples of situations where you may discuss the use of Compassionate Support Leave with your manager:
You can take up to 14 days of paid Compassionate Support Leave each year without requiring any formal documentation, and you only need to share whatever you feel comfortable sharing. If you need more than 14 days off, we ask that you discuss this with your manager and our Ops Director, so we can find the best approach together.
Since every situation is different, the numbers of days are a guideline, and you can adjust the days to suit your situation.
This leave doesn’t have to be taken all at once. Grief comes in waves and you might need another time in the future for days when you don’t feel able to work.