Navigating grief in the workplace while losing a father and brother

I recently asked my hairdresser (also a salon owner) about his staff policy on higher-level bereavement. He stared at me blankly. When I clarified the case of a spouse or child, he said, “Give them what they are due and tell them to come back whenever they’re ready.” Then he added, “And if I could afford to, I’d pay them.” Knowing the kind of person he is, he probably would. Looking around the shop floor...