Funeral Leave
Clerical Union Employees | Human Resources

Information from this section comes directly from the clerical union contract. View the entire document (PDF, 101K).

Except where otherwise noted in this Article, a copy of the request for leave, approved by the supervisor, must be submitted to the Office of Human Resources. The reason for leave must be included in the request. When at all possible to do so, a written request for any leave of absence will be provided by the employee at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of the leave. When at all possible to do so, extension of leave must be requested in writing at least two (2) weeks before the leave is scheduled to end. Unless otherwise noted, employees on leave must pay the employee contributions/premiums for fringe benefits they wish to continue.

Section 11. Funeral Leave

Classes A, B, E, F, G, and H employees shall be granted four (4) working days off with pay, not to be deducted from annual leave, in case of death in the immediate family (defined as spouse, children, mother, father, brother, sister, domestic partners or children thereof, plus common-law spouses and children thereof). Classes A, B, E, F, G, and H employees shall be granted three (3) working days off with pay, not to be deducted from annual leave, in case of death of grandchildren, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandmother, grandfather, step-mother, step-father, step-children, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, aunt, uncle or any person living with the employee.

Human Resources | Benefits | Clerical Union Employees