3. With whom the employee had an intent to remain in a long-term relationship.
Purpose of Bereavement Leave: The purpose of Bereavement Leave is to give the necessary time to
employees to handle personal affairs or to attend a funeral due a death in the immediate family. An
employee has consecutive days available to him; and, depending upon the relationship, may elect to take
one day, two days, the three days, or four days for each occurrence. An employee should not automatically
take the maximum bereavement days available as listed in the table below for each incident. An employee
also has other leave available if the time period needs to be extended. The employee should work with his
supervisor for the time needed.
Bereavement Leave Policies:
Beginning the day after the notification of the death, per occurrence, an employee shall be permitted the
following bereavement days:
One (1) Day Leave In the event of the death of an uncle, aunt, niece,
or nephew of the employee
Three (3) Days Bereavement Leave in the event of the death of an immediate family
member as defined below
Four (4) Days Bereavement Leave In the event of a parent, step-parent, spouse,
child, or step-child.
Immediate Family Defined: The immediate family includes the employee's spouse / domestic partner and
the following relatives of the employee or the employee's spouse / domestic partner:
Children, Step Children Brother, Step Brother Sister, Step Sister
Parents, Step Parenis Grandparents, Grandchildren,
Step Grandparents Step Grandchildren
Daughier-in-law, Son-in-law Ward/Relative living in the
home
If for reasons which would require out-of-state travel to the funeral services or due to the actual date of the
funerai services, the Chief of Police or designee may allow a delay in the commencement of the their
consecutive bereavement leave days. At the discretion of the Chief of Police or Deputy Chief of Operatians,
the consecutive days may be broken up between the initial notification and the actual day of the funeral
services.
Disputes: Disputes concerning Bereavement Leave shall be subject to the Grievance Procedure through
STEP 4 (Chief's level), at which point, the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties.
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