Death or Funeral. (1) An employee who is required to be absent for one (1) day or more because of a death in the employee's immediate family shall be excused for such day or days, but not to exceed five (5) scheduled regular tours or their equivalent, with pay. Immediate family means parents, grandparents, husband or wife (including legally recognized partner (LRP)), children, grandchildren, brothers or sisters, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in- law, or sister-in-law. The provisions of this Paragraph shall also be applicable in the event of the death of a relative or very close friend living in the same household with the employee.
