CITY OF LODI

ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

SUBJECT: : BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - Policy

DATE ISSUED: : May 1, 1995

SECTION: : B

SECTION 1: PURPOSE

The purpose of bereavement leave is to provide authorized time off work to attend the funeral and grieve the death of a member of an employee's immediate family.

SECTION 2: IMMEDIATE FAMILY

An employee's immediate family shall be limited to the following:

· spouse · parent · grandparent

· grandparent-in-law · parent-in-law · child

· grandchild · son-in-law · daughter-in-law

· stepchild · brother · sister

· half-brother · half-sister · foster parents

· or a distant relative who was a member of the employee's immediate household at the time of death.

SECTION 3: LEAVE CHARGES

All employees are authorized to utilize up to three (3) days of accumulated sick leave. In cases of necessity, additional leave may be granted with the approval of the Department Head. Such cases require the employee to submit a written request to his/her Department Head containing the reason(s) for, and relevant information pertaining to the extended leave.

SECTION 4: NON-IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Exceptions to an employee's immediate family may be made in very unusual cases and then only after the employee has submitted a written request to the Department Head.

Absence for an employee who wishes to attend the funeral of a relative (other than immediate family) or close friend for the hours of the funeral may not use more than one day of accumulated sick leave.