Are employees entitled to take a funeral leave if their uncle passes away?
Regular employees (non-temporary) may take bereavement (funeral leave) time off for up to three consecutive working days for an immediate family member (see below). An uncle is not considered immediate family, thus you would not be eligible for bereavement leave. Immediate Family in the policy is defined as: spouse, same-sex domestic partner (see the Health Insurance Policy D030), child, parent, step-parent, parent-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, grandparent of spouse, legal guardian, and foster child. Please refer to the appropriate Leave of Absence Policy for more information.
