In the event of a death of a member of a classified employee's immediate family, bereavement leave may be granted. Bereavement leave granted may be for a maximum of 5 days, with "day" being defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee, per occurrence, for the death of a member of the immediate family. The immediate family includes child, spouse, parent, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or grandparent of the employee.
A maximum of 3 days of bereavement leave per year will be granted for the death of a close friend or other relative not listed above.
It is within the discretion of the superintendent to determine the number of bereavement leave days to be granted.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 279.8 (2).
Cross Reference: 414 Classified Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved 07/10/89
Reviewed 10/18/21
Revised 03/13/06
