Bereavement leave

Policy Statement:

Leave, as described herein, shall be available to full-time employees for bereavement.

Scope:

This policy applies to all full-time employees of Sinclair.

Provisions:

Bereavement

Bereavement leave with pay may be granted for up to three (3) days per occurrence, to full-time employees for death in the employee's immediate family.

Procedures:

1. Notify supervisor to arrange for absence

2. Complete "Leave Request" form.

Responsibility:

It is the responsibility of all employees to be knowledgeable of the provisions of this policy and use them appropriately. Appropriate documentation for requested bereavement leave may be required. Falsification of a written or signed statement or document shall be grounds for disciplinary action including dismissal.

The Office of Human Resources shall administer the policy.

Definitions:

"Immediate family of the employee" means parent or step-parent, husband, wife, child or step-child, sibling or step-sibling, spouse's parent or step-parent, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, spouse's grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or any individual living in the same household as the employee.