Common use of Bereavement Time Clause in Contracts

Bereavement Time. In the event of a death of any member of an officer's immediate family or the death of a member of a spouse's immediate family, the officer shall be granted absence with leave if scheduled to work through the second day following the funeral or any other memorial service, however, such time shall not exceed five (5) calendar days. The officer's immediate family shall consist of a spouse, children, father, mother, brother, sister, grandparents, grandparents-in-law, grandchildren, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle and any legal resident of the employee’s household at the discretion of the Chief of Police. A spouse's immediate family shall consist of father, mother, brother, sister and grandparents. Upon the death of any member of an officer's or spouse's family not listed above, the officer shall be granted one (1) day absent with leave. Additional time off may be granted for extenuating circumstances by the Chief of Police. Bereavement time may not be banked for use at a later time.