In the event of death in an employee's immediate family, the employee will be granted a maximum of three (3) days, (twenty-four (24) hours), leave without loss of pay or vacation during the period starting on the date of death ending on the second calendar day after the funeral. Such time should be provided on a prorata basis for an employee who works 99 percent to 75 percent FTE. Any additional days required must be charged to accrued vacation or taken as excused leave without pay.
For purposes of this policy immediate family includes husband/wife; parent (including stepparent); grandparent/great grandparent; grandchildren; son/daughter; brother/sister; mother-in-law/father-in-law; and foster children who have become members of family.
All regular employees are eligible to receive pay for absence due to death in the family. Employees with primary titles that are Administrative, Service & Support who are exempt from classification because their positions are primarily directing instructional or research activities are not subject to this policy.
A report of absence must be submitted for each absence due to death in the family. Employees required to maintain payroll time records should enter Death in Family in lieu of reporting and leaving times, and enter actual hours to be paid for that day.
See HR 203, Position Classifications for more information on joint appointments and Administrative/Professional positions.
Date Created: 9/26/97
Last Updated: 3/1/07