In the event of a death of either an immediate family member or a person who was a close non-family member to a regular, full-time employee:
1. The employee shall be granted bereavement leave of absence with pay and without loss of Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits for up to a maximum of three (3) regularly scheduled days within a two (2) week period:
2. The employee shall be allowed to use an additional two (2) days PTO or vacation allowance or, if the employee has no remaining PTO or vacation allowance, the employee may take an unpaid leave of absence for such two (2) additional days; and
3. The employee may request additional bereavement leave from management, which shall be approved by the District if it determines such leave is operationally feasible. The employee must use PTO, vacation, holiday, or unpaid time for such additional approved leave.
For purposes of the Bereavement Policy,
1. “Immediate family member” is defined as a son, daughter, spouse/domestic partner /domestic partner, parent, grandparent, sister, brother, grandchild or anyone of the same relationship by marriage.
2. A “close non-family member” or extended family member is defined on a case-by-case analysis of a legally undefined relationship between the employee and the decedent. Final decision made by Human Resources.
3. Paid bereavement leave shall not count as hours worked in determining eligibility for weekly overtime or consecutive days pay.
4. The District reserves the right to require supporting documentation (e.g., death certificate, obituary, or documentation from the funeral home).