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What is the primary purpose of the bereavement leave policy?
What is the primary purpose of the bereavement leave policy?
- To outline documentation requirements for requesting bereavement leave. (correct)
- To enforce disciplinary actions for unauthorized leave.
- To promote awareness about mental health resources.
- To provide financial assistance to employees during bereavement.
Who should personnel contact when requesting bereavement leave?
Who should personnel contact when requesting bereavement leave?
- Staffing Battalion Commander or Division Chief. (correct)
- The employee's immediate supervisor.
- Deputy Chief of Operations.
- Human Resources Department.
What documentation is necessary for converting sick leave to bereavement leave?
What documentation is necessary for converting sick leave to bereavement leave?
- No documentation is necessary for conversion.
- A doctor's note and a request form.
- An explanation letter from the employee's supervisor.
- A completed Emergency Leave Request Form and proof of familial relationship. (correct)
Where can personnel find the Emergency Leave Request Form?
Where can personnel find the Emergency Leave Request Form?
What will happen if an employee does not submit the Emergency Leave Request Form?
What will happen if an employee does not submit the Emergency Leave Request Form?
Who is responsible for ensuring that documentation is complete for bereavement leave?
Who is responsible for ensuring that documentation is complete for bereavement leave?
When was the last update to the bereavement leave policy noted in the document?
When was the last update to the bereavement leave policy noted in the document?
What type of leave can employees apply for in the event of losing an immediate family member?
What type of leave can employees apply for in the event of losing an immediate family member?
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Study Notes
Bereavement Leave Policy
- Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue provides bereavement leave for employees who experience the loss of an immediate family member or a like relative of the employee's spouse.
- Employees should contact the Staffing Battalion Commander or Division Chief for specialty assignments to request bereavement leave.
- Leave will be granted for the amount of time requested by the individual, based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for union personnel or the Rules and Regulations for non-union personnel.
- Both the CBA and Rules and Regulations are available on the Bernco Insider.
Requesting Bereavement Leave
- Employees are required to complete the "Emergency Leave Request Form", which is located in TargetSolutions File Center > BCFD > FORMS > HR Forms or through the Bernco Insider > HR > Emergency Leave Request.
Returning to Work
- Employees must provide documentation that shows proof of familial relationship on the Emergency Leave Request Form.
- Sick leave will not be converted to bereavement leave until the completed Emergency Leave Request Form with appropriate documentation is received by the Deputy Chief of Administration or designee.
- Officers will work with their personnel to ensure that documentation is complete and submitted appropriately.
- Documentation should be submitted to the Deputy Chief of Administration or their designee immediately upon the employee's return to work via mail run or electronically.
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