Bereavement Leave Sample Clauses

Bereavement Leave. (a) Upon the death of an employee's spouse, spouse to include same sex partner, child or stepchild, an employee shall be granted leave up to a maximum of five (5) continuous calendar days without loss of pay. One of the days of leave shall include the day of the funeral or equivalent service. Additional days off with or without pay may be granted by the Employer. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave. In the event of a delayed interment or ceremony for reason of religion or other protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code, an Employee may save one of the days identified above without loss of pay to attend the interment or ceremony. (b) When a death occurs in the immediate family of an employee, the employee shall be granted leave up to a maximum of three (3) continuous calendar days without loss of pay around the date of the funeral or equivalent service provided that the employee must be regularly scheduled to work such days to receive pay. (c) Immediate family shall be defined as parent, step-parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in- law, son-in-law, legal guardian, grandmother, grandfather, and grandchildren. (d) An employee shall be granted one (1) day bereavement leave without loss of pay to attend the funeral, or if there is no funeral, an equivalent service for his or her aunt or uncle, niece or nephew. Where there is a funeral but the employee cannot attend by reason of religion or other protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code, the employee shall be granted one (1) day bereavement leave without loss of pay to attend an equivalent service within a week following the funeral. (e) An employee will not be eligible to receive payment for any period in which she is receiving any other payments. For example, holiday pay or sick pay. (f) Where it is necessary, with as much notice as possible, the employee may apply for personal leave of absence in addition to bereavement leave. Permission for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Bereavement Leave. Immediate Family is defined in Article 4.07 and repeated here for convenience: includes the Nurse’s father, mother, step-mother, step-father, guardian, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, spouse, child, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, step child, or xxxx of the Nurse, grandparent, step-grandparent or grandchild or step-grandchild of the Nurse and a relative permanently residing in the Nurse’s household or with whom the Nurse permanently resides. The “in-law” and “step-relative” relationships referred to in this provision will only be considered “immediate family” in cases where it is a current relationship at the time of the benefit is claimed. (a) If a death occurs in the Nurse’s Immediate Family on a day when the Nurse is at work or scheduled to work, then said Nurse shall be granted bereavement leave with pay for her or his scheduled shift or the remainder of the scheduled shift. (b) The Full-Time Nurse shall also be granted seven (7) calendar days leave of absence effective midnight following the death and shall be paid for all shifts the Nurse is scheduled to work during the seven (7) calendar day period. In any event, the Nurse shall be entitled to thirty seven and one- half (37.5) consecutive hours paid leave even if this extends past the seven (7) calendar days leave. (c) A Part-Time Nurse who has a death in her or his immediate family shall receive seven (7) calendar days leave pursuant to Article 9.04, however, the minimum hours of paid leave shall be pro-rated based on the Part- Time Nurse’s regular hours paid in the previous fiscal year of the Employer or their current appointment status, whichever is greater. Part- Time Nurses in their first year of employment shall have the minimum hours of paid leave pro-rated on their appointment status as a percentage of equivalent full-time hours. All other bereavement leaves pursuant to Article 9.04 shall not be pro-rated. (d) Every Nurse shall be entitled to leave with pay up to a maximum of one (1) day in the event of death of the Nurse’s brother-in-law or sister-in-law, and may be granted up to two (2) days for travel for purposes of attending the funeral and shall be paid for those travel days which are not regularly scheduled days of rest. (e) Every Nurse shall be entitled to one (1) day leave without pay, for the purpose of attending the funeral of a Nurse’s aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, or the grandparents of the spouse of the Nurse. (f) The above entitlements ...

Bereavement Leave. (a) Upon the death of an employee's spouse, spouse to include same sex partner, child or stepchild, an employee shall be granted leave up to a maximum of five (5) continuous calendar days without loss of pay. One of the days of leave shall include the day of the funeral or equivalent service. Additional days off with or without pay may be granted by the Employer. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such leave. (b) When a death occurs in the immediate family of an employee, the employee shall be granted leave up to a maximum of three (3) continuous calendar days without loss of pay around the date of the funeral or equivalent service provided that the employee must be regularly scheduled to work such days to receive pay. (c) Immediate family shall be defined as parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, legal guardian, grandmother, grandfather and grandchildren. (d) An employee shall be granted one (1) day bereavement leave without loss of pay to attend the funeral, or if there is no funeral, an equivalent service for his or her aunt or uncle, niece or nephew. Where there is a funeral but the employee cannot attend by reason of religion or other protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code, the employee shall be granted one (1) day bereavement leave without loss of pay to attend an equivalent service within a week following the funeral. (e) An employee will not be eligible to receive payment for any period in which she is receiving any other payments. For example, holiday pay or sick pay. (f) Where it is necessary, with as much notice as possible, the employee may apply for personal leave of absence in addition to bereavement leave. Permission for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Bereavement Leave. Any employee who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible following bereavement will be granted bereavement leave for four (4) consecutive working days off without loss of regular pay from regularly scheduled hours in conjunction with the death of the spouse, child, or parent. Any employee who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible following a bereavement will be granted bereavement leave for three (3) consecutive working days off without loss of regular pay from regularly scheduled hours in conjunction with the death of the sister, brother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son- in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, brother-in-law, sister-in-law or grandparent of spouse. An employee shall be granted one (1) day bereavement leave without loss of regular pay from regularly scheduled hours to attend the funeral of his or her aunt or uncle, niece or nephew. The Hospital, in its discretion, may extend such leave with or without pay. Where an employee does not qualify under the above-noted conditions, the Hospital may, nonetheless, grant a paid bereavement leave. For the purpose of bereavement leave, the relationships specified in the preceding clause are deemed to include a common-law spouse and a partner of the same sex.

Bereavement Leave. A nurse who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible following a bereavement shall be granted three (3) consecutive working days off without loss of regular pay for scheduled hours, in conjunction with the day of the funeral of a member of her or his immediate family. "Immediate family" means parent, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandparent, grandparent of spouse or grandchild. A nurse shall be granted one (1) day bereavement leave without loss of regular earnings to attend the funeral of, or a memorial service (or equivalent) for her or his aunt, uncle, niece or nephew. "

Bereavement Leave. A. Permanent full-time employees are entitled to up to five (5) consecutive working days of bereavement leave with pay in the event of the death of a member of the "Immediate Family" (as defined in Article I 1.C of this Agreement) and three (3) consecutive working days of bereavement leave with pay in the event of the death of a brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law. At the discretion of the department head, where unusual circumstances and equity dictate, one (I) working day of bereavement leave in the event of the death of any other relative not described in this section. Permanent part-time employees are entitled to two (2) prorated working days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of a member of the "immediate family" (as defined in Article 11.C of this Agreement). B. Bereavement Leave shall not be deducted from accrued leave time and shall not be cumulative. C. The actual number of working days taken up to the maximum provided shall be based on actual need for bereavement leave. In no event shall the number of paid bereavement leave days exceed ten (10) days during any twelve-month period. A. If the Town requires an employee to attend a conference of two (2) days duration or more, the expenses for which the Town is to reimburse the employee, the Town shall pay directly such expenses as may be paid in advance and shall advance the employee a reasonable amount for other expenses for which amount he/she shall account (and make partial refund if appropriate) upon his/her return. B. Human Resources Policy 6.5 E Tuition Reimbursement Program shall be applicable to all full-time permanent employees in addition to the following: 1. In any instance where, in order to maintain employment, the Town requires an employee to earn any degree, certification or license which was not prerequisite for the position when the individual was hired into the position, the Town shall reimburse the employee for the tuition and fees necessary for the attainment of such degree, certification or license. Such reimbursement shall be dependent upon successful attainment or recertification of the required degree, certification or license; or 2. In any instance where renewal of a prerequisite qualification is required, then such employee shall be reimbursed for the tuition and fees necessary for the renewal of the prerequisite qualification following obtainment of such qualification. 3. A full-time permanent employee, with a minimum of thirty-six (36) ...

Bereavement Leave. An employee will be entitled to five (5) days leave with no loss of pay and benefits in the case of the death of a family member and upon notification to the employer. The Employer may grant additional leave with pay.

Bereavement Leave. 21.01 In the event of the death of a member of the immediate family, an employee shall be granted up to three (3) consecutive days off without loss of regular pay prior to and inclusive of the day of the funeral. "Immediate family" means father, mother, brother, sister, spouse, common law spouse, son, daughter, grandparent, grandchild, mother-in-law and father-in-law. In the event of the death of an employee's aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, brother-in-law or sister-in-law, the Employer agrees to grant time off of one (1) day without loss of regular pay. “Spouse” for the purposes of bereavement leave will be defined as in the Family Law Act. “Spouse” for the purposes of bereavement leave will also include a partner of the same sex. “Immediate family” and “in-laws” as set out above shall include the relatives of “spouses” as defined herein. Where a nurse does not qualify under the above-noted conditions, the Home may nonetheless grant a paid bereavement leave. The Home, in its discretion, may extend such leave with or without pay. Notwithstanding the above, individuals will be granted flexibility to distribute their bereavement entitlement over two (2) occasions, not exceeding three (3) days in total. 21.02 Where the burial occurs in a destination of 400 km or more, such leave shall also include extra paid time for travelling, such extra time not to exceed two (2) days. 21.03 Where a nurse’s scheduled vacation is interrupted due to a bereavement, the nurse shall be entitled to bereavement leave that she would have been entitled to had she/he been normally scheduled. The portion of the employee’s vacation which is deemed to be bereavement leave under the above provisions will not be counted against the employee’s vacation credits.

Bereavement Leave. 1. Five (5) days of paid leave shall be granted in each case of death of a member of the employee’s immediate family. [See also Article G.

Bereavement Leave. Employees who wish to take time off due to the death of an immediate family member should notify their supervisor immediately. Employees shall be entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay for three (3) days in the event of the death of the employee’s parent, marital or non-marital domestic spouse, sibling, child and step-child. Employees shall be entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay for two (2) days in the event of the death of the employee’s grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, or a person for whom the employee is a legal guardian. Employees shall be entitled to a leave of absence without loss of pay for one (1) day in the event of the death of a sibling-in-law, son/daughter-in-law, niece/nephew, aunt/uncle. Such leave must be used within a reasonable period of time of the decedent’s death. Absent extenuating circumstances, such reasonable period of time shall be within seven (7) days of the death. Bereavement Leave pay is calculated based on the base pay rate at the time of absence and will not include any special forms of compensation such as shift differentials. Bereavement leave shall not be unreasonably denied. Payment of Bereavement leave may be conditioned upon the employee submitting to the Employer proof of the death and the employee’s relationship to the deceased. Employees may, with their supervisor’s approval, use any available paid leave for additional time off as necessary. Employees may also request unpaid leaves of absence for death of parent, marital or non-marital domestic spouse, sibling, child or grandchild for up to 14 days. Employees may request vacation and/or unpaid time off for Bereavement of those relationships not mentioned above, and such requests shall not be unreasonably denied.