Revised Oct. 4, 2010 - Printable version
We support our people during times of personal loss, and understand that employees may need additional time off for various reasons.
Core Requirements
 | Up to three days leave with full pay may be granted for a death in the immediate family. |
| These three bereavement days are not counted as an occurrence under the attendance policy. Any additional time off would be considered as unpaid unless vacation and/or holiday time is used. |
| This policy applies to all non-bargaining unit employees. |
Immediate Family Members
Immediate family members under this policy are defined as:
| Parents or legal guardians |
| Brothers |
| Sisters |
| Children |
| Spouse |
| Present spouse’s parents or legal guardians |
| One set each of the employee’s paternal and maternal grandparents. |
| Grandchildren |
| Current step-parents |
Employee Responsibility
| An employee who needs bereavement time should notify his or her supervisor as soon as possible. |
| The employee may be required to provide evidence of the immediate family member’s death, such as a copy of the death certificate or a copy of the newspaper obituary. |
| An employee who requires additional time beyond that provided in this policy should discuss the situation with his or her supervisor. Options include using vacation and/or holiday time or an unpaid personal leave. |
Leadership Responsibility
| Managers should notify Human Resources when one of their employees requests Bereavement days. |
| The death of an immediate family member can be extremely traumatic. Supervisors should be sensitive to the need for additional time off in some cases. |
| Bereavement days should be coded as P 1, 2, or 3 N. No occurrence is given for bereavement days. |
Revision History:
Oct. 4, 2010
May 28, 2009
Feb. 21, 2008