Bereavement Leave Policy PDF

**PURPOSE** The purpose of this policy to outline the requirements for personnel requesting to be placed on bereavement leave and to instruct personnel on the proper documentation to be submitted. **POLICY** It is the policy of the Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue to allow employees bereavement...

**PURPOSE** The purpose of this policy to outline the requirements for personnel requesting to be placed on bereavement leave and to instruct personnel on the proper documentation to be submitted. **POLICY** It is the policy of the Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue to allow employees bereavement leave for the loss of their immediate family member or like relatives of the employee's spouse. **PROCEDURE** I. **REQUESTING LEAVE** A. Personnel requesting leave should contact the Staffing Battalion Commander or Division Chief if in a specialty assignment. The Staffing Commander or Division Chief will enter sick leave and notify the Deputy Chief of Administration. 1. Leave will be granted for the amount of time requested by the individual based on the CBA for union personnel or the Rules and Regulations for non-union personnel. a. Both the CBA and Rules and Regulations can be found on the Bernco Insider () under the required reading section. II. **RETURNING TO WORK** A. 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. 1. This form requires that the employee provide documentation that shows proof of familial relationship. 2. Employee's sick leave will not be converted to bereavement leave until they complete and return the Emergency Leave Request Form with appropriate documentation is received by the Deputy Chief of Administration or designee. B. Officers will work with their personnel to ensure that documentation is complete and is submitted appropriately. 1. Documentation shall be submitted to the Deputy Chief of Administration or their designee immediately upon the employees returning to work via mail run or electronically. **REVIEW/REVISED** **[9/4/19]** - Section II, A updated where Emergency Leave Request form is located. **[10/28/2021]** - Reviewed. No Changes. **[1/2/2023]** - Added Division Chief under section I. - Updated location of Emergency Leave Request Form. - Added II. (A.) 2. requiring personnel to submit emergency leave request form and documentation before leave is converted from sick leave to bereavement leave. - Removed II. (B.) 2. reference to unauthorized leave if paperwork not submitted.