In the event of the death of an immediate family member, up to five (5) days of paid leave will be granted to full-time employees. An immediate family member is defined as the employee’s spouse, child, parent, sibling, domestic partner, in-laws, grandparents, grandchildren, stepfamily equivalent or an adult who stood in loco parentis to the employee during childhood.
In the event of the death of a near relative or close friend, up to two (2) days of paid leave will be granted to full-time employees. A near relative is defined as the employee’s aunt, uncle, cousin, niece, nephew, and spouse’s grandparent, brother, and sister.
If additional time is required for bereavement, three (3) days of accrued sick leave may be converted to bereavement leave. If additional time is required, vacation time may be used.
Part-time benefit eligible employees may take bereavement leave on a pro-rated basis.
CO employees see State supplement: Paid Sick and Exigency Leave.