Common use of XXXXXXXXXXX LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

XXXXXXXXXXX LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 1. The Company will grant a Flight Attendant four (4) days leave of absence with pay at the Flight Attendant’s regular rate of pay for the purpose of attending funeral services for a member of her/his family. Members of the immediate family will consist of Parent; Grandparent; Spouse; qualified registered Domestic Partner; Child; Grandchild; Sibling; // qualified registered Domestic Partner’s/Spouse’s Parent, Grandchild and // Child. The Flight Attendant may request up to four (4) additional days unpaid or may be paid from the Flight Attendant’s available sick leave or vacation/Longevity PTO bank. 2. In the event of the death of a Flight Attendant’s step-parent, step-sibling or person acting in loco parentis to the Flight Attendant, the Flight Attendant will be granted four (4) days unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of attending funeral services. However, the Flight Attendant may opt to use sick leave or vacation/Longevity PTO. The Flight Attendant may request up to four (4) additional days unpaid or may be paid from the Flight Attendant’s available sick leave or vacation/Longevity PTO bank. 3. If a Flight Attendant requests a leave of absence for the purpose of attending funeral services, the Company may grant only consecutive workdays. 4. If a Flight Attendant requests a leave for bereavement, the sick days and/or vacation/Longevity PTO days, if applicable, must be used within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of death of the family member. 5. A leave of absence granted or sick leave used under 15.H. will not constitute a chargeable occurrence pursuant to Section 32 [Attendance Policy]. 6. Special circumstances will be handled on an individual basis at the sole discretion of the Company.

XXXXXXXXXXX LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 1. The Company will grant a Flight Attendant four (4) days leave of absence with pay at the Flight Attendant’s regular rate of pay for the purpose of attending funeral services for a member of her/his family. Members of the immediate family will consist of Parent; Grandparent; Spouse; qualified registered Domestic Partner; Child; Grandchild; Sibling; // qualified registered Domestic Partner’s/Spouse’s Parent, Grandchild and // Child. The Flight Attendant may request up to four (4) additional days unpaid or may be paid from the Flight Attendant’s available sick leave or vacation/Longevity PTO bank. 2. In the event of the death of a Flight Attendant’s step-parent, step-sibling or person acting in loco parentis to the Flight Attendant, the Flight Attendant will be granted four (4) days unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of attending funeral services. However, the Flight Attendant may opt to use sick leave or vacation/Longevity PTO. The Flight Attendant may request up to four (4) additional days unpaid or may be paid from the Flight Attendant’s available sick leave or vacation/Longevity PTO bank. 3. If a Flight Attendant requests a leave of absence for the purpose of attending funeral services, the Company may grant only consecutive workdays. 4. If a Flight Attendant requests a leave for bereavement, the sick days and/or vacation/Longevity PTO days, if applicable, must be used within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of death of the family member. 5. A leave of absence granted or sick leave used under 15.H. will not constitute a chargeable occurrence pursuant to Section 32 [Attendance Policy]. 6. Special circumstances will be handled on an individual basis at the sole discretion of the Company. (Extended Leave of Absence moved to Section 18 [Reduction in Force].)