Bereavement Leave

All full-time employees are entitled to bereavement leave with compensation as outlined below:

• Time off not to exceed five consecutive working days for bereavement as a result of the death of the employee’s spouse, child, parent (including step-mother or step-father), or spouse’s child or parent.
• Time off not to exceed three consecutive working days for bereavement as a result of the death of the employee’s sibling, grandparent or grandchild, spouse’s grandparent or grandchild, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, or another member of the employee’s household.
• Time off not to exceed one working day to attend the funeral of a co-worker, aunt, uncle, spouse’s aunt, spouse’s uncle, great-aunt, or great-uncle.

Employees may use accrued vacation, sick, or personal leave for absences due to the death of loved ones not specifically listed above.

LINE OF AUTHORITY

Responsible administrator or office: Human Resources

Contact person in that office: Amy Ames

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 16, 2023

Approved by President: August 16, 2023