5 U.S.C. § 6329d

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 6329d - Parental bereavement leave
(a) DEFINITIONS.-In this section-
(1) the terms "employee" and "son or daughter" have the meanings given those terms in section 6381; and
(2) the term "paid leave" means, with respect to an employee, leave without loss of or reduction in-
(A) pay;
(B) leave to which the employee is otherwise entitled under law; or
(C) credit for time or service.
(b) BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.-
(1) IN GENERAL.-Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), an employee shall be entitled to a total of 2 administrative workweeks of paid leave during any 12-month period because of the death of a son or daughter of the employee.
(2) LIMITATION.-Leave under paragraph (1) may not be taken by an employee intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule unless the employee and the employing agency of the employee agree otherwise.
(3) NOTICE.-In any case in which the necessity for leave under this subsection is foreseeable, the employee shall provide the employing agency with such notice as is reasonable and practicable.

5 U.S.C. § 6329d

Added Pub. L. 117-81, div. A, title XI, §1111(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1953.