When there is a death of significant impact in a staff member's family, paid sympathy leave is available to regular full-time and regular part-time staff members. Paid sympathy leave typically ranges from one-half to a maximum of three days and must be approved by the supervisor. Up to one-half day of paid sympathy leave is available to staff members who attend the funeral of a fellow staff member. 

In emergency situations, supervisors may authorize additional unpaid sympathy leave. Sympathy leave is not paid if the death in the family occurs during a staff member’s leave of absence.

CONTENT MIGRATED FROM STAFF HANDBOOK SEPTEMBER 4, 2025.