<div dir="ltr">Because there are many types of significant relationships that don't fit traditional or legal definitions of family, Northern Michigan University allows employees to designate an individual. The "designated individual" is treated like a spouse for purposes of funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, dependent care leave, etc.<div><br></div><div>
<span style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline">This is from Northern Michigan University's Administrative/Professional collective borrowing agreement. Similar language is in our other employee agreements.</span><div style="font-size:12.8px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><br></div><blockquote style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div style="font-size:12.8px">16.1.2 Funeral Leave. If a death occurs among members of an employee's immediate family (as defined below), the employee will be excused from work, with pay, for three (3) working days in order to attend the funeral and to make other necessary arrangements. In the case of an employee's parent, spouse or designated individual*, child, or stepchild, five (5) working days will be permitted. Because of extenuating circumstances, the Director of Human Resources may grant the bereaved employee additional time charged to the employee's accumulated annual leave or may extend the period of this funeral leave. An employee will be allowed one (1) day to attend the funeral of an uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the employee or employee's spouse. </div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">Definition of Immediate Family: The immediate family shall be interpreted as including: spouse or designated individual, child, stepchild, father, mother, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, stepfather-in-law, stepmother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-inlaw, son-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, grandfather-in-law, grandmother-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, half brother, half sister, grandchild, and dependent persons (foster children or relatives residing in the home). *The name of the designated individual must be on file with the Human Resources Department at least six (6) months prior to utilization of such leave. </div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8px">A reasonable number of employees in the unit will be allowed to attend the funeral of a fellow employee or former employee, without loss of pay, provided they return to work after the funeral. Employees who serve as pallbearers at a funeral of a fellow employee or former employee will be paid during the time they must be off the job.</div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://www.nmu.edu/hr/sites/Drupalhr/files/UserFiles/Files/Contracts/AP_Contract_FINAL_WEB_2015_-_2018_w-MOU.pdf">http://www.nmu.edu/hr/sites/Drupalhr/files/UserFiles/Files/Contracts/AP_Contract_FINAL_WEB_2015_-_2018_w-MOU.pdf</a></span><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div></blockquote>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states:
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funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal
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<p class="MsoNormal">My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other
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