Bereavement Leave

An employee is entitled to bereavement leave under § 3603(c)(4) for each family member; provided, that: (a) within any twelve (12) month period, all bereavement leave taken shall not exceed fourteen (14) calendar days; (b) each period of bereavement leave taken shall end no later than sixty (60) calendar days from the date the employee learns of a family member’s death; and (c) all bereavement leave taken shall be counted toward the total period of family care and medical leave permissible under § 3602(a). This Section shall not apply to employees of the government of Guam. SOURCE: Added by P.L. 34-040:5 (Aug. 7, 2017). Amended by P.L. 35-036:XII:23 (Sept. 4, 2019).