The city knows the death of a family member is a time when employees wish to be with their families. Classified civil service employees, probationary employees and full-time unclassified civil service employees (with the exception of seasonal employees) who lose an immediate relative will be allowed paid time off of up to 10 days to help attend to their obligations and commitments. For the purposes of this policy, immediate relatives include an employee’s spouse, qualified adult, child, foster child, parent/legal guardian, brother/sister, half-sibling, grandchild, grandparent, great-grandparent (includes "in-law", "step" and qualified adult relationships).
Classified civil service employees, probationary employees and full-time unclassified civil service employees (with the exception of seasonal employees) who lose an extended relative will be allowed paid time off of up to one day to help attend to their obligations and commitments. For the purposes of this policy, extended relatives include an employee’s aunt, uncle, first cousin, niece or nephew (does not include those of "in-laws", "step" or qualified adult relationships).
After bereavement leave is exhausted, classified civil service employees, probationary employees and full-time unclassified civil service employees (with the exception of seasonal employees) may also use up to three days of sick leave in the case of death of the employees’ immediate family. The immediate family for this purpose shall be deemed to include the parents, spouse, qualified adult, spouse's parents, children, brothers, sisters, grandparents and grandchildren. See the sick leave section in this handbook for more information.
Employees shall inform their supervisors prior to commencing bereavement leave. In administering this policy, the city may require verification of death.
NOTE: Part-time employees are not eligible for paid bereavement leave, but they may use up to three days of accrued sick leave in the case of death in their immediate family. The immediate family for this purpose shall be deemed to include the parents, spouse or qualified adult, spouse's or qualified adult’s parents, children or qualified adult’s children, brothers, sisters, grandparents and grandchildren. See the sick leave section in this handbook for more information.
Reference:
Code of Ordinances, Sec. 21-35. – Bereavement Leave.
CAO Policy 46: Qualified Adult Benefits.