Time Off & Leaves: Bereavement Leave
Applies to: All full-time faculty and staff
Purpose: To provide time off in the event an employee experiences the loss of a loved one
Policy Owner: Human Resources
Revision Dates: April 2021
Last Reviewed: April 2021
Policy
St. Norbert College understands the deep impact that death can have on an individual or a family, and wants to support its employees during their times of grief and bereavement. Thus, the college provides full-time employees with paid time off in the event of a family member’s death. This time may be used to make arrangements, attend the funeral and/or manage grief.
- Five days of paid time off are available upon the death of an immediate family member.
- Two consecutive days of paid time off are available upon the death of an extended family member.
Additional unpaid days off may be granted if there are extenuating circumstances, such as distance, the responsibility for making funeral arrangements or the responsibility for taking care of the deceased’s estate.
Additional unpaid time off also may be granted for personal reasons. Please discuss any personal circumstances with your supervisor and Human Resources to determine what accommodations can be made.
Definitions
Immediate Family Members
An immediate family member is a parent/stepparent, spouse/domestic partner, child (including one who has been miscarried)/stepchild, parent, sibling and in-law (father, mother, son, daughter).
Extended Family Members
An extended family member is a grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin, niece/nephew, grandchild and grandparent-in-law.
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Our office is located on First Street in the Garden Level (lower level) of Main Hall in De Pere, Wis.
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Phone: 920-403-3211
Fax: 920-403-3983
Email: hr@snc.edu