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, registered domestic partner, children, step-children, grandchildren, brothers or sisters, mother-in-law or father-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. (2) Any employee who requests an absence to attend the funeral of a more distant relative or a very close friend may be excused for such time as is necessary under the circumstances but not to exceed three (3) scheduled regular tours or their equivalent with pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
