Death of employee's loved on
Here is my question.
Is it common practice for HR to notify employees of the death of a fellow employee's loved one?
I ask this because where I work, a fellow employee's 16 year old son died 4 days ago. Nothing was said to us by HR or this woman's boss. People are very upset by the silence of this information. They all work very closely with her and feel they should have been told. Instead they found out through word of mouth 2 days after it happened as did I. If it was her wish that no one be told that would be one thing, however HR has not received that request from her. Shouldn't we be told so that we can offer cards and support? Please let me know what the common practice is in a case like this. Thanks!