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ARTICLE 14 - BEREAVEMENT LEAVE <br /> When death occurs among members of an employee's immediate family,the employee,upon request to <br /> his/her department head,will be granted reasonably necessary time off to assist with funeral <br /> arrangements, if necessary, and to attend the funeral service,and will be compensated at his/her normal <br /> salary for the hours lost from his/her regular schedule,before or after the funeral,with the maximum of <br /> four(4)days allowance, if on pay status. If required to travel beyond the distance of 300 miles to attend <br /> services, one(1)additional day will be allowed. This time off shall not be deducted from accumulated <br /> sick leave or vacation. <br /> The term"immediate family"is defined as: <br /> • Spouse, state registered domestic partner(per RCW 26.60,et seq.), children of employee, <br /> children of spouse, or children of state registered domestic partner; <br /> • Mother,father,brother, sister,mother-in-law,father-in-law, stepmother, stepfather, stepbrother, <br /> or stepsister of employee or spouse or state registered domestic partner; <br /> • Grandparents and grandchildren of employee or spouse or state registered domestic partner. <br /> "Domestic Partner" is defined for purposes of this article as the criteria outlined by the City's Domestic <br /> Partner resolution or the State Registry. Proof of criteria may be requested. The City will honor specific <br /> requests for leave to attend the funeral of other family members under unusual circumstances,with the <br /> understanding that the employee will take the leave and request determination whether or not it is to be <br /> bereavement leave or vacation leave within ten(10)working days after his/her return from his/her <br /> absence. <br /> 34 <br />