D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1261
Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 6-B1261 - FUNERAL AND FAMILY BEREAVEMENT LEAVE1261.1(a) In accordance with the Funeral and Memorial Service Leave Amendment Act of 2013, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C. Law 2083; D.C. Official Code § 1-612.03(n) (2016 Repl.)), an employee shall be entitled to not more than three (3) days of authorized absence without loss of or reduction in pay, leave to which otherwise entitled, or credit for time or service, to make arrangements for or attend the funeral or memorial service of an immediate relative, as defined in Section 1299 of this chapter.(b) In addition to the three (3) days of authorized absence, unless the mission of the agency would be seriously impaired, an agency shall grant an employee's request for annual leave, sick leave, exempt time off, or compensatory time for an additional two (2) days upon the death of an immediate relative.(c) The days requested for funeral leave need not be consecutive, but if they are not consecutive, the employee shall furnish to the approving authority satisfactory reasons justifying the granting of funeral leave for nonconsecutive days.(d) When approved, an employee shall receive funeral leave for all previously scheduled hours during the leave period, including previously scheduled overtime hours. However, an employee shall not be eligible for overtime premiums for the same hours he or she receives funeral leave.1261.2(a) In addition to the leave authorized by § 1261.1, an employee shall be entitled to ten (10) days of bereavement leave without loss of pay, leave, or service credit when the employee suffers a stillbirth, or the employee suffers the death of the employee's child under the age of twenty-one (21) years. (b) Bereavement leave under this subsection must be exercised within sixty (60) days after the death of the employee's child or stillbirth.(c) For the purposes of this subsection: (1) "Child" means the biological, adopted, or stepchild of the employee or the employee's spouse, or of a person for whom the employee stands in loco parentis.(2) "Stillbirth" means the loss of a pregnancy at twenty (20) weeks gestation or later.D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B1261
Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 11538 (November 30, 2007); as amended by the Funeral and Memorial Service Leave Amendment Act of 2013, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-83; 61 DCR 176 (January 10, 2014)); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 7646 (5/20/2016; amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 1527 (2/25/2022) Authority: Funeral and Memorial Service Leave Amendment Act of 2013, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-83; 61 DCR 176 (January 10, 2014)).