R477-7-9. Bereavement Leave

Upon request from the employee, management shall grant at least three work days of bereavement leave per occurrence with pay following the death of a member of the employee's immediate family or when a pregnancy ends in miscarriage or stillbirth under the conditions set forth in Section 63A-17-106. (1) "Immediate Family" means relatives of the employee or spouse including in-laws, step-relatives, or equivalent relationship as follows: (a) spouse; (b) parents; (c) siblings; (d) children; (e) any level of grandparents; or (f) any level of grandchildren. (2) Management may grant bereavement leave for other unique family relationships. (3) Management may not charge bereavement leave against an employee's accrued leave balances.