BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 21 Sample Clauses

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE 21. 01 (a) In the event of the death of a member of the immediate family, an employee shall be granted up to seven (7) consecutive days off without loss of regular pay prior to and inclusive of the day of the funeral. "Immediate family" means father, mother (or alternatively stepfather, stepmother or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ parent), brother, sister, spouse (including common- law spouse), child or step-child. In the event of the death of the employee's grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law or father-in-law the Employer agrees to grant time off of up to three (3) days without loss of regular pay. In the event of the death of an employee's brother-in-law or sister-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece and nephew, the Employer agrees to grant time off of one (1) day without loss of regular pay. (b) Upon request, an employee may extend such leave without pay. Such decision shall be determined in a fair and reasonable manner. (c) An employee shall not be denied bereavement leave in the event that the death occurs while the employee is on paid vacation. Such paid vacation shall be recredited to the employee.