Bereavement Leave
Brubacher recognizes that experiencing the loss of a family member is very difficult for employees and their family. Brubacher will make every effort to adjust schedules to ensure that employees are able to attend to family matters during this difficult time. The time of paid bereavement leave is dependent upon the relationship with the deceased.
Bereavement leave will be granted unless there are unusual business needs or staffing requirements.
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You are allowed five days of paid leave during the four-week period following the death of a spouse, – child, adopted-child, step-child – dependent living in your household under parental care.
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You are allowed three days of paid leave during the two-week period following the death of a grandchild, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, sibling, step-sibling, step-parent, or any person for whom you are a legal guardian.
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You are allowed one day of paid leave during the two-week period following the death of a cousin, brother-in law, sister-in-law, son/daughter-in-law, step-daughter/son-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, step-grandchildren, step-grandparents, spouse’s grandparent.
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You are allowed up to four hours of unpaid bereavement leave to attend the funeral of an employee or retiree of the company.
If approved, PTO/vacation may be taken in excess of this policy with Supervisor/ Manager approval.
You may request leave without pay or PTO/vacation if the death is in the extended family, but not a relative who is included in the paid absence listing above, or if additional time off in excess of this policy is needed. Every consideration will be given to approve the request.
Temporary/Seasonal/Intern employees are not eligible for paid bereavement leave. Paid bereavement leave excludes Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and PTO/vacation.
You are required to provide verification of the death. A copy of the obituary notice or the funeral program is acceptable for verification.