Common use of Sick Leave Utilization Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Utilization. above, all Sergeants hired after ratification of this agreement, shall be entitled to up to three (3) paid days and up to three (3) additional unpaid days of leave each year of this Agreement, to mourn and/or attend to familial responsibilities caused by the death of a member of the Sergeant’s immediate family. “Immediate Family” shall be as defined in Article XII B.2., above. All other Sergeants shall be entitled to up to two (2) unpaid days of leave each year of this agreement, in addition to such leave as set out in Article XII B.2. above, to mourn and/or attend to familial responsibilities caused by the death of a member of the Sergeant’s immediate family, as defined herein. Unused Bereavement Leave is not cumulative year to year and NJIT reserves its right to require validation of the need for Bereavement Leave. Finally, Bereavement Leave must be taken within ten (10) days of the death of the immediate family member unless exception is authorized for extraordinary circumstances by and at the discretion of the Vice President for Human Resources or his/her designee.