Bereavement Leave

The death of a family member is a time when team members wish to be with their families. If the team member is full-time or part-time and loses a close relative, the team member will be allowed paid time off of up to 3 workdays to assist in attending to obligations and commitments.

 

For the purposes of this policy, a close relative includes a spouse, domestic/civil union partner, child, parent, sibling, or any other relation required by applicable law. Paid leave days only may be taken on regularly scheduled, consecutive workdays following the death of a covered family member as described above.

 

Team members must inform their supervisor prior to commencing bereavement leave. In administering this policy, Southwest Care Center may require verification of death.