Bereavement Leave
Bereavement Leave
Policy
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Document Number: HR--121 Revision #: 1.0
Document Owner: Executive VP Date Last Updated: 08/17/2012
Primary Author: Director of Human Resources Status: Approved
Date Originally Created: 01/12/2012
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General Description
Description: Information about bereavement leave relative to HR policy.
Purpose: Delineation of policy.
Scope: All faculty, staff, and administrators
Responsibility: Human Resources
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Requirements
Relevant Knowledge: In order to comply with this policy you should know:
Current University policy
Terms and Definitions: Additional training
Corrective Action
Loss of privilege, general
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Policy Provisions
1. Bereavement Leave
Cumberland University realizes that there is no way to put a time limit on the grieving process for a family member. Understanding that an employee may need time off work at these times, the University provides the following:
1. Full-time Faculty and Staff may be absent with pay for up to five days due to the death of a spouse or child. Part-time Staff may be absent without pay for up to five days due to the death of a spouse or child.
2. Full-time Faculty and Staff may be absent with pay for up to three days due to the death of a parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law. Part-time Staff may be absent without pay for up to three days due to the death of a parent, grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law.
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Performance Evaluation
Performance Metrics: Compliance with standard policy and procedure
Consequences: Further training
Loss of privileges
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Subject Experts
The following may be consulted for additional information.
Director of Human Resources