ARTICLE 4.       BENEFIT AND LEAVE PROGRAMS                             EFFECTIVE DATE:  11/26/01
RULE 414.          BEREAVEMENT LEAVE                                                 REVISED DATE: 06/05/03

A.     GENERAL: Bereavement leave is paid leave granted to an employee to attend services and handle 
        matters related to the death of a member of the employee's immediate family. For purposes of this Rule,         
        employees may use bereavement leave for their spouse or significant life partner, child (including adopted, 
        foster, ex-nuptial, step child or legal ward), parent (including foster parent, step parent or legal guardian), 
        grandparent, grandchild, or sibling.  An employee may also use bereavement leave for children, parents, 
        and grandparents of their spouse or significant life partner, or any other relative who is a member of the 
        employee's household.

C.    USE OF BEREAVEMENT LEAVE:

        1.    A full-time employee may be absent with pay for up to three consecutive working days based upon 
                normally scheduled hours, not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours. Upon request, bereavement leave 
                may be extended for two more working days not to exceed sixteen (16) hours if travel distance of 200 
                or more miles is required. Requests for bereavement leave must be made as soon as possible and be 
                approved by the Division Head. 

        2.    A part-time employee may be absent with pay for up to three consecutive working days not to exceed 
               twelve (12) hours to be used at the rate of four (4) hours per day.  Upon request, bereavement leave 
               may be extended for up to two (2) additional days not to exceed a total of eight (8) more hours to be 
               used at the rate of four (4) hours per day if travel distance of 200 or more miles is required.  Requests 
               for bereavement leave must be made as soon as possible and approved by the Division Head. 

        3.    A Division Head may require documentation substantiating an employee's need for bereavement leave.

        4.    Bereavement leave may not be used in a manner that generates paid hours in excess of the normal work 
                week.

        5.    Bereavement leave may not be used while an employee is on an approved unpaid leave of absence.

        6.    An employee may, with Division Head approval, use any applicable paid leave accruals for additional time 
                off as necessary.

        7.    Bereavement leave shall not be counted as hours worked for the purpose of computing overtime.