Bereavement Leave

Bereavement Leave for Immediate Family Members
Bereavement leave is paid time off in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Immediate family members include an employee's spouse, domestic partner for whom an affidavit has been submitted to the Division of Human Resources (DHR), child, stepchild, parent, grandparent, sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law.

Employees in regular full-time positions may request paid bereavement leave for a period not to exceed three consecutive workdays. Employees in regular part-time positions may request paid bereavement leave for any scheduled work hours within a three-day consecutive work period.

Normally, an oral request for bereavement leave precedes any written request. Employees may contact their supervisors through established call-in procedures or notify them at work. Supervisors should request that the employee complete the University Leave Request Form. Along with the Leave Request Form the supervisor should request that the employee provide the name of the deceased and his or her relationship to the employee, as well as verification of the death, such as an obituary or death certificate. Supervisors should forward the form and documentation to the Records and Data Management Division for inclusion in the employee's record.

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Bereavement Leave for Persons Not Specified As Immediate Family Members
When circumstances warrant, bereavement leave may be granted on the death of a person not specified as an immediate family member. The supervisor should consult with the Director of Employee Benefits Administration in these instances. The Director of Employee Benefits Administration will provide a written response in regards to the request for use of bereavement leave for persons not specified as immediate family members to the requesting supervisor.

When bereavement leave does not cover a specific situation, an employee may use annual leave.

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Bereavement Leave Accrual and Payout
Bereavement leave does not accrue and is not paid out upon termination.

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