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Effective: September 5, 2012
Policy Review Date: YEAR
Policy Executive: Senior Vice President – Finance and Administration
Responsible Office/Unit: Human Resources
Policy Statement:
Applicability:
Content:
Policy
(1) Employees, with the approval of their supervisor, may take up to ten working days off with pay for traveling to, making arrangements for, and attending a funeral or memorial service, or handling related estate business for the death of family members as defined in CWU 305-32 (Paid Leave to Care for Family Members with Serious Medical Conditions) as well as a parent of the employee’s dependent child. The time may be taken all at one time, or intermittently as needed.
(2) With the approval of their supervisor, employees may take bereavement leave to attend other funerals. Such bereavement leave with pay shall be limited to a maximum of one day.
History:
EEAGB: 4/7/08; BOT: 6/6/08; BOT: 2/09; BOT: 6/09: Responsibility: CFO/BFA; Authority: President’s Office; Reviewed/Endorsed Cabinet/PAC; Review/Effective Date: 9-5-12; Approved by: James L. Gaudino, President
Reformatted and Assigned new Policy Number - Previous Policy CWUP 6-60-020, June 2025