Who is considered an immediate family member for bereavement purposes?
Husband, wife, son, daughter, mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, grandchildren, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, domestic partner, and the mother, father, son, daughter, brother, or sister of the domestic partner, as well as minor children for whom the officer or employee or the officer’s or employee's domestic partner provide day-to-day care and financial support.
May I use Donated Sick for bereavement purposes?
No, Donated Sick Leave usage is generally limited to situations when an employee is unable to work or when an employee needs to care for an immediate family member with a serious health condition. In order to use donated sick leave to care for an immediate family member, the absence must be covered by Family Medical Leave (FML); however, FML is no longer available after the family member has passed away.
Am I limited to 40 hours bereavement or 48 hours sick bereavement per year?
No, you may request bereavement leave or sick bereavement per qualifying event.