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Bereavement/Funeral Leave
The CSU Bereavement Leave Policy provides paid time off for the purposes of preparing, attending and/or traveling to a funeral for the employee's immediate family or close relative.
For additional guidance, including the definition of "Immediate" family and/or close relatives, please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining unit agreements and/or your HR Analyst.
Leave Eligibility/Guidelines
| Employee Category | Number of Paid Days and Guidelines |
|---|---|
| Physicians (Unit 1) | Five (5) days for each death of an immediate family member. |
| CSUEU (Unit 2,5,7,9) | Five (5) days for an immediate family member. |
| Faculty (Unit 3) | Five (5) days for each death of an immediate family member. |
| Academic Support (Unit 4) | Five (5) days with pay for each death of a significantly close person. |
| Skilled Trades (Unit 6) | Five (5) days for each death of a significantly close relative or immediate family member. Restrictions appy to hourly employees. |
| Public Safetly (Unit 8) | Five (5) days for an immediate family member. |
| IUOE (Unit 10) | Five (5) days for each death of an immediate family member. |
| Academic Student Employee (Unit 11) |
Two (2) days with pay for each death of an immediate family member, or three (3) days with pay if travel of over 500 miles is required. |
| Confidential (C99) | Five (5) days for each death of an immediate family member or significantly close relative. |
| Management Personnel Plan (MPP) (M80) |
Five (5) days for each death of an immediate family member or significantly close relative. |
| Excluded (E99, Police Officer Cadet only) |
Two (2) days for each death of an immediate family member. |
| All Other Excluded (E99) | Not available to employees within this employee category. |