Xxxxxxxxxxx Leave. In the event of a death of a member of the immediate family, an employee shall be granted up to (2) two days of paid leave upon request. Bereavement leave is of a special nature and may not be deferred or converted to any other purpose. It is not charged against any other leave account. It is not transferrable or accruable and must be used within 30 calendar days of the death. Application shall be made to the Superintendent and granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee, in advance whenever possible. The employee will not be paid bereavement leave for days not scheduled to work. In order to honor a request for bereavement leave, employees are required to attach a copy of the obituary or other satisfactory document to the leave request form and details about the relationship may be required by the Superintendent. Immediate family shall be defined as: Employee’s spouse, grandparent, parent, brother, sister, child, grandchild, or the grandparent, parent, brother, sister, child, grandchild, of the employee’s spouse. This also includes individuals for whom the employee is the current legal guardian.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Employment Agreement
