Family Bereavement Leave. 1. Each teacher shall be granted six (6) work days of absence after a death in the immediate family. These days need not be used consecutively, but must be used within six months (6), unless the teacher provides written proof that he/she is the executor of the relative’s estate, in which case the leave must be used within one (1) calendar year of the death. In the event of a multiple death involving spouse/fiancé and/or children, two (2) additional days will be allowed.
2. The "immediate family" is interpreted to include only spouse, fiancé, father, mother, stepparents, son, daughter, child of fiancé, sister, brother, grandparent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchildren, stepchildren, son-in-law and daughter-in-law or others residing in the immediate household. These days are above and beyond sick and emergency leave.
3. Each teacher shall be granted two (2) work days of absence after a death in the extended family. The “extended family” is interpreted to include aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, brother-in-law, sister- in-law, and first cousin.
Family Bereavement Leave. State law allows a maximum of 10 unpaid work days for eligible employees (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 20 U.S.C. §2601 et seq.) to take family bereavement leave. The purpose, requirements, scheduling, and all other terms of the leave are governed by the Family Bereavement Leave Act. Eligible employees may use family bereavement leave, without any adverse employment action, for: (1) attendance by the bereaved staff member at the funeral or alternative to a funeral of a covered family member, which includes an employee’s child, stepchild, domestic partner, sibling, parent, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, or stepparent (2) making arrangements necessitated by the death of the covered family member, (3) grieving the death of the covered family member, or (4) absence from work due to a Significant Event, which includes: (i) miscarriage, (ii) an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure,
Family Bereavement Leave. Pursuant to 820 ILCS 154, full-time employees who are eligible for FMLA time off (see County FMLA policy for eligibility requirements) shall be entitled to use a maximum of two (2) workweeks (10 working days) of combined paid and unpaid bereavement leave for the following reasons:
1. attend the funeral or alternative to a funeral of a covered family member (covered family member shall be the same as the immediate family above for paid bereavement leave);
2. make arrangements necessitated by the death of the covered family member
3. grieve the death of the covered family member; or
4. be absent from work due to (i) a miscarriage; (ii) an unsuccessful round of intrauterine insemination or of an assisted reproductive technology procedure; (iii) a failed adoption match or an adoption that is not finalized because it is contested by another party; (iv) a failed surrogacy agreement; (v) a diagnosis that negatively impacts pregnancy or fertility; or (vi) a stillbirth. Unpaid bereavement leave taken pursuant to 820 ILCS 154 will generally be completed within sixty (60) days after the date on which the employee receives notice of the death of the covered family member or the date on which an event listed under subparagraph d. of this Section occurs. However, employees may be granted more than 60 days to take unpaid bereavement leave at the discretion of the Administrator. Employees will endeavor to provide the Employer with at least 48 hours' advance notice of the employee's intention to take bereavement leave, unless providing such notice is not reasonable and practicable. Unpaid bereavement leave shall be designated as FMLA time and is subject to the FMLA’s maximum of 12 weeks in a 12-month period. Additionally, time off covered by this Policy and Article XVI, Section B will run concurrently.
Family Bereavement Leave. Teachers may use bereavement leave for the death of the following family members: spouse, fiancé, domestic partner, child, son/daughter-in-law, parent, father/mother-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchild, sibling, or the teacher’s or teacher’s spouse’s brother/sister-in-law, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or cousin.
Family Bereavement Leave. Each teacher shall be entitled to five (5) school days of absence for death in the immediate family. The first day is the day of death. These days are not to be charged against sick leave.
Family Bereavement Leave. Employees are eligible for up to three (3) days of paid leave, 4 days if the location of the funeral is greater than 150 miles one way, which shall be available in the event of each death in the immediate family of the employee. The term “immediate family” shall be defined for this purpose as including the employee’s spouse, child, stepchild, parents, mother, father, parents-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, siblings, sister, brother, sister-in-law, brother- in-law, siblings-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchild, step-
Family Bereavement Leave. (A) When there is a death of a family member an employee or their spouse, the employee concerned shall be entitled to up to five (5) days of bereavement leave with full salary and benefits. The employee concerned shall notify the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Research that such leave will be taken. The term “family member” means children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren.
(B) It is recognized that certain emergencies may arise in an employee's personal or family life which may require their absence from NSCAD University for a limited period of time. Notice of such emergencies shall be given to the Vice-President, Academic and Research who may authorize paid leave for an appropriate specified time period.
(C) An extension of paid leave referred to in Clauses 23.02 (A) and (B) may be arranged with the approval of the Vice-President, Academic and Research.
(D) Employees taking leaves referred to in Clauses 23.02 (A) and (B) are responsible for taking measures to minimize the effects of their absence. Such employees will discuss with the Vice-President, Academic and Research, as soon as possible, alternative arrangements for their teaching and other responsibilities during the absence. Where required, the Vice-President, Academic and Research will ensure that alternative arrangements are made.
Family Bereavement Leave. All employees are entitled each year to the following temporary leave of absence with pay:
6.4.1 Up to five (5) workdays are allowed following each death in the immediate family. Immediate family is defined as the employee’s spouse, child, step- child, parent, step-parent, parent-in-law, brother, sister, step-brother, step- sister, grandparent, grandchild, step-grandparent, step-grandchild or any person who has lived regularly in the household of the employee.
6.4.2 Up to two (2) workdays are allowed following the death of an uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law or daughter-in-law, or grandparent-in-law.
Family Bereavement Leave. (A) When there is a death of a family member of an employee or their spouse, the employee concerned shall be entitled to up to five (5) days of bereavement leave with full salary and benefits. The employee concerned shall notify the Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Research that such leave will be taken. The term “family member” for the purpose of paid leave in this article means child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild and child-in-law.
(B) It is recognized that certain emergencies may arise in an employee's personal or family life which may require their absence from NSCAD University for a limited period of time. Notice of such emergencies shall be given to the Vice-President, Academic and Research who may authorize paid leave for an appropriate specified time period.
(C) An extension of paid leave referred to in Clauses 23.02 (A) and (B) may be arranged with the approval of the Vice-President, Academic and Research.
(D) Employees taking leaves referred to in Clauses 23.02 (A) and (B) are responsible for taking measures to minimize the effects of their absence. Such employees will discuss with the Vice-President, Academic and Research, as soon as possible, alternative arrangements for their teaching and other responsibilities during the absence. Where required, the Vice-President, Academic and Research will ensure that alternative arrangements are made.
Family Bereavement Leave. Employees may use bereavement leave for the death of the following family members: spouse, fiancé, child, son/daughter-in-law, parent, father/mother-in-law, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchild, sibling, or the employee’s spouse’s brother/sister-in- law, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece or cousin.
