BEREAVEMENT LEAVE R2022

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

NPMHU represented employees may use a total of up to three workdays of annual leave, sick leave or leave without pay, to make arrangements necessitated by the death of a family member or attend the funeral of a family member. Authorization of leave beyond three workdays is subject to the conditions and requirements of Article 10 of the National Agreement, Subsection 510 of the Employee and Labor Relations Manual and the applicable local memorandum of understanding provisions. Definition of Family Member. "Family member" is defined as a:

1. Son or Daughter — a biological or adopted child, stepchild, daughter-in-law or son-in-law;
2. Spouse;
3. Parent — mother, father, mother-in-law, or father-in-law;
4. Sibling — brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law;
5. Grandchild; or
6. [(e)] Grandparent.

The in-laws referenced in this MOU applies to children, including adopted children, stepchildren, and spouses thereof; spouse and parents thereof; and brothers and sisters and spouses thereof.

Explanation:

This new provision on bereavement leave expands the coverage of this
MOU to include grandchildren. It also clearly defines the term “in-laws” in relation to
children (including step and adopted), spouses of your children (including step and
adopted), parents of your children’s spouse, and siblings of your spouse.