(a) A full-time employee, who does not enjoy funeral leave benefits through union contract, shall be granted funeral leave benefits with pay, not to be charged against sick leave in the event of the death of:
Spouse
Children
Parents
Parents-in-law
Siblings
Stepchildren
Grandparents
Legal guardians
Brothers-in-law
Sisters-in-law
(Ord. 8606-1999. Passed 11-16-99.)
(b) To qualify for funeral leave benefits, the employee shall attend the funeral and shall notify his department head before taking such leave. Failure to do so, or misrepresentation of the facts relating to the funeral, shall be grounds to deny payment.
(c) Payment for funeral leave shall be computed as follows:
(1) If funeral is held within 400 miles of the City; paid for twenty-four working hours.
(2) If funeral is held over 400 miles of the City; paid for forty working hours.
(Ord. 8231-1996. Passed 6-18-96.)