Bereavement is an administrative leave/absence available to full-benefits-eligible employees who are in a paid status. It provides three paid working days off for a death in the family. An employee may be granted two additional paid working days to attend or arrange funeral services out-of-state.
Family is defined as:
- A parent (natural parent, step-parent, adoptive parent, or surrogate parent)
- Parent-in-law
- Brother or sister
- Spouse
- Child (natural child, adopted child, foster child, or stepchild)
- Grandparents
- Grandchildren
- Brother or sister-in-law
- Son-in-law or daughter-in-law
- Any other person who is a member of the employee's established household
For family members not listed above, employees may use three days of sick time plus two additional days to attend or arrange a funeral out of state.
Supervisors may approve additional sick time for employees who cannot work due to grief over the passing of a family member. This administrative leave/absence has no impact on the employee's benefits.
Procedure
The employee submits a request in writing to the supervisor as soon as possible.