In the event of a death of a member of a licensed employee’s immediate family, bereavement leave may be granted. Bereavement may be granted to a licensed employee for no more than six (6) days, with “day” being defined as one (1) work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee, per occurrence, for the death of a member of the immediately family. The immediate family includes: child, spouse, parent, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, grandparents of the employee, or any member of the immediate household or personal friend or relative not listed above.
It is within the discretion of the superintendent to determine the number of bereavement leave days to be granted.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§20; 279.8
Cross Reference: 409 Licensed Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved: 3-31-92
Reviewed: 12-12-22
Revised: 8-14-95, 2-12-18
