411 Death in the Family

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Benefits eligible employees who have a death in the immediate family may be allowed to use accrued sick leave for absences related to the death. Any leave in excess of five (5) days for a death in the employee’s immediate family must be approved and charged to vacation. Validated documentation must be presented to the supervisor upon return to work. The immediate family in this instance includes the employee’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, stepchildren, grandparents, grandchildren, foster parents, legal guardian, and in-laws in the same categories.