ARTICLE 41 - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

    If a bargaining unit member has completed his/her initial probationary period and is absent from work due to the death of a member of his/her immediate family, he/she will be paid for time lost at regular rate from his/her regular scheduled tour of duty shift up to a maximum of three (3) consecutive work days. Bereavement Leave for a part time employee will be prorated based on the average number of hours worked per week compared to forty (40) hours. Leave for full or part time employees must begin within ten (10) calendar days of the date of death of the family member or the date of the funeral. Time may be extended by use of vacation, personal, or sick leave with approval of the employee's supervisor. No reasonable request shall be denied.

    For purposes of this Article, immediate family shall include: spouse or significant other (which is defined to mean one who stands in place of a spouse and resides in the home of the employee), children, step-children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, mothers-in-law, fathers-in-law, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, or legal guardian or other person who stands in the place of a parent (in loco parentis).