Department: All Departments

Subject: Bereavement/Funeral Pay

Policy: Regular scheduled, full-time, employees are eligible to receive up to three days (maximum 24 hours) of regular pay in the event of the death of a loved one. Regular part-time employees are eligible for bereavement/funeral pay up to three days based on the pro-rated amount equal to the time received for a Personal Day within the same pay period.

Procedure:

1. When a death occurs, the employee should notify their supervisor to arrange for time off. The actual amount of time off will depend on the particular circumstances.
2. To receive Bereavement/Funeral Pay employees must:
   1. Have completed 90 days of continuous employment.
   2. Complete a “Time Off Form” and submit it to their department manager for approval for the appropriate days staff was scheduled.
   3. Indicate “Funeral Pay” on the appropriate day on their time card.

3. Bereavement/Funeral Pay is limited to 24 hours for the calendar year. If an employee has used their allotted bereavement time for the calendar year and experiences an additional death of a loved one, they may arrange to use vacation, personal, or unpaid time at the discretion of their supervisor/department head.
4. Temporary or per diem employees are not eligible for the Funeral Pay.
5. Funeral Pay is not paid during a non-scheduled work time, holiday time, vacation time, sick time or a personal day.

This policy supersedes any and all other Funeral Pay policies.