Full-Time/Part-Time Employees:
BEREAVEMENT
LEAVE
A. 1 DAY LEAVE In the event of the death of an uncle, aunt,
niece, or nephew of the employee
B. 3 DAYS LEAVE In the event of a member of the immediate
family of the employee as defined below.
C. 4 DAYS LEAVE In the event of the member’s parent, step-
parent, spouse, child, or step-child.
Bereavement Leave Policies:
A.
Such leave shall normally commence upon the day following the death of
the immediate family member.
Employees may utilize sick leave for the hours missed when first notified
of deaths, unless it is at the beginning of their normal tour of duty.
If for reasons which would require out-of-state travel to the funeral
services or due to the actual date of the funeral services, the Chief of
Police or designee may allow a delay in the commencement of the three
consecutive business bereavement leave days for full-time/part-time
employees.
At the discretion of the Chief of Police or a Deputy Chief, the three
consecutive business days may be broken up between the initial
notification and the actual day of the funeral services.
Appropriate Form Required:
The appropriate NPD Form shall be completed for all usage of bereavement leave.
Immediate Family Defined:
The immediate family includes your spouse and the following relatives of you or your
Spouse:
Children, Stepchildren, Brother, Stepbrother, Sister, Stepsister, Parents,
Stepparents, Grandparents, Step-Grandparents, Grandchildren, Mother-in-Law, Father-in-
Law, Brother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law, Daughter-in-Law, Son-in-Law, or Ward/Relative
living in the home.
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