HR3725 - Bereavement Leave

A.   Regular full-time employees are eligible for five days (40 hours) of Bereavement Leave per fiscal year.

B.   Regular Part-time employees are entitled to a prorated share of Bereavement Leave based on their FTE.

II.   Procedures

A.   Bereavement Leave is granted for attending funerals, visitations, or other activities directly related to the death of a person. If a supervisor has approved time away from work for visitation or attendance at the funeral of a Regular employee, no leave usage will be required.

B.   Bereavement Leave Accrual   

1.    Employees are eligible for their full allotment of Bereavement Leave at the beginning of the fiscal year.

2.   Employees hired on or after January 1 will receive 2.5 days (20 hours) of bereavement leave, or half of their prorated share, during their initial fiscal year of employment.

3.   Bereavement leave does not accumulate, and unused days cannot be rolled over to the next fiscal year.

C.   Bereavement Leave Usage

1.  Bereavement Leave may be used in one-hour increments. 

2.   Support Staff, Confidential Clerical, and Trail Point Support employees may use Bereavement Leave only for immediate family members during the first 90 calendar days of their probationary period. Immediate family members are defined as spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, and stepparents.

3.   Employees may take Bereavement Leave only if it is available.

D.   Bereavement Leave Approval

1.   An employee intending to use Bereavement Leave must request approval from their immediate supervisor as early as possible. The request should follow the procedures established by the supervisor. All Bereavement Leave usage must be accurately reported on the employee’s electronic timesheet.             

Relevant Policy: HR426 - Employee Leave Policy

Adopted: October 1, 2002
Reviewed: Annually

Revised:
November 1, 2007

November 1, 2008

November 1, 2009

October 1, 2014

February 21, 2017

March 20, 2018

September 1, 2020

July 1, 2025