D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B8405

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-B8405 - BEREAVEMENT

8405.1

Policy: The PBC recognizes the need for employees to handle certain personal obligations during the loss of an immediate family member. The PBC shall help its employees with these obligations by granting time off. Bereavement time is intended to provide the full-time or part-time employee time off to make arrangements for and/or attend funeral/memorial services. PBC may request bereavement documentation. The following criteria applies:

(a) Employees shall receive up to three (3) working days off with pay immediately following the death of a spouse, child, step child, parent, parent-in-law, step parent, grandparent, brother, or sister;

(b) If a death or funeral in the family occurs during an employee's normal day off, or scheduled paid time off, no substitution of paid bereavement leave shall be allowed; and

(c) The above amounts shall be prorated for part-time employees.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B8405

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 7353, 7377 (October 9, 1998)