A. Such leave shall normally commence upon the day following the death of
the immediate family member.
B. 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.
Cc. 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.
D. At the discretion of the Chief of Police or a Deputy Chief, the three
conseculive business days may be broken up between the initial
notification and the actual day of the funeral services.
Appropriate Form Reguired:
The appropriate NPD Form shail 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.
Domestic Partner:
The immediate family may also include an employee's domestic partner, however,
Management reserves the right to determine the circumstances under which a "domestic
partner” qualifies under this Article.
Disputes:
Disputes concerning Bereavement Leave shall be subject to the Grievance Procedure
through STEP 2 at which point the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties.
ARTICLE 19
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Military Leave of Absence:
