My former colleague took three days of bereavement leave last year.

The reason was the passing of his grandmother.
The boss didn't approve it.
It's not that he didn't approve the leave; he didn't believe it.
He said, last year your grandmother had already passed away once.
The former colleague was stunned.
The boss opened the HR system and turned the screen toward him.
On it were the leave records.
In March last year, three days of bereavement leave, reason: grandmother's passing.
In September last year, three days of bereavement leave, reason: grandmother's passing.
In January this year, two days of bereavement leave, reason: grandmother's critical illness.
Including this time, grandmother has been used four times.
The boss said, is your grandmother a cat?
Has nine lives.
The former colleague's face turned red to his neck.
He stood with his head down for a while.
Then he looked up and said,
"My grandmother has three daughters.
My mother is the oldest.
Aunt second and Aunt third do not support her.
My mother raises her alone."
"In March last year, she was hospitalized for the first time.
My mother asked me to take leave and go back to help.
I said the company is busy.
My mother said, then wait for the funeral."
"In September last year, she was hospitalized for the second time.
I didn't go back."
"In January this year, she was hospitalized for the third time.
I went back.
She was lying in bed, not recognizing me."
His voice was steady.
But the whole office fell silent.
"This time it's real.
My mother called yesterday.
She said grandmother has passed away.
She told me to definitely go back this time."
He took out his phone.
Clicked on a photo.
It was the memorial hall.
A wreath with his name hanging on it.
He booked a ticket on the spot.
The boss didn't say anything more.
After he left, the boss changed all four leave records in the system to "family reasons."
Then sent a message to HR:
From now on, bereavement leave, no need to ask for a reason.