Adobe strives to ensure that you have the support you need to care for yourself and your family during major life events. If a loved one passes away, know that you have time away from work to be with your family. Regular employees, interns, and Adobe-paid temps are eligible to take up to 20 working days (at base salary), per calendar year, to help ease the emotional, financial, and logistical burdens during the loss of an immediate family member:

• Spouse/common-law partner, parents, siblings and children
• Spouse/common-law partner’s parents, siblings and children
• Grandparents
• Grandchildren
• Pregnancy loss [PDF] (yours or your spouse or common-law partner’s)
• Any family member as defined by local law or ordinance

This time off runs concurrently with any applicable statutory entitlements for bereavement leave. Employees may also qualify for other leaves of absence or time off under Adobe’s other policies. If you need to take time off due to the loss of a non-immediate family member, you are encouraged to use other Adobe time-off programmes offered in your country.

Preparing for your time away

You are eligible to take time off for bereavement starting on your first day with Adobe. The time off must be taken within 180 calendar days of the death. It can be taken as one block or intermittently and in full-day increments. Bereavement can be coupled with other time-off benefits such as vacation, sick time, and sabbatical. Bereavement is not an accrued benefit and will not be cashed out if it is not used. There is no impact to your pay or benefits while on bereavement. Documents may be required if requested by Adobe.

Speak with your manager about your need for bereavement and, before you go, be sure to submit your bereavement time off in Workday (see instructions).

For questions, please review the FAQs [PDF] or submit a request via the Support Centre.