Northeastern Policies and Legal Notices

NP 3-60.02 Funeral and Bereavement Leave

[jide] Copied from IP 1.12a

This Policy applies to all faculty, administrators, professional and technical staff hired prior to December 8, 1985 designated at .75 FTE or greater.  Benefits for classified employees are regulated by the Department of Personnel and Administration. 

Employees will be granted paid leave during any term of employment with the College for up to a maximum of five days in the event of the death of a family member or other person. This maximum applies to each event specifically not a maximum over a fiscal year.  Bereavement leave cannot be used for settling an estate.  The decision to grant the amount of leave are based on the relationship to the deceased and the distance and mode of transportation.

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