Bereavement Leave


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Bereavement Leave for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees

This type of leave is available for all career non-bargaining unit employees.

Employees may use up to 3 workdays of annual leave, sick leave, or leave without pay to make arrangements necessitated by the death of a family member or attend the funeral of a family member. Authorization of leave beyond three workdays is subject to the conditions and requirements of ELM 510.

For employees opting to use available sick leave, the leave will be charged to sick leave for dependent care, if available.

Documentation evidencing the death of the employee’s family member is required only when the supervisor deems such documentation desirable for the protection of the Postal Service’s interests.

Family Member is defined as a:

  1. Son or daughter — biological or adopted child, stepchild, daughter-in-law, or son-in-law;
  2. Spouse;
  3. Parent, mother-in-law, or father-in-law;
  4. Sibling — brother, sister, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law; or
  5. Grandparent.

The applicable provisions regarding bereavement leave for bargaining unit employees are in the respective bargaining unit’s applicable national agreement.

* Sick leave, annual leave, or LWOP is granted as may be necessary for any of these conditions in accordance with normal leave policies and collective bargaining agreements. (See also 513.6 and 514.22.)

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