(a) In the case of death in the employee's immediate family, up to ten (10) days bereavement leave may be utilized by any probationary or permanent classified civil service employee. Such leave shall be treated as permitted absence without loss of pay so long as notice is given and, if requested, substantiation of death later provided. The immediate family for this purpose shall be deemed to include: spouse, qualified adult, children, foster children, parents/legal guardians, brothers/sisters, half-siblings, grandchildren, grandparents, great-grandparents (includes "in-laws", "step" and "qualified adult" relationships).
(b) In the case of death in the employee's extended family, up to one (1) day bereavement leave may be utilized by any probationary or permanent classified civil service employee. Such leave shall be treated as permitted absence without loss of pay so long as notice is given, and if requested, substantiation of death later provided. The extended family for this purpose shall be deemed to include: aunt, uncle, first cousin, niece, or nephew (this does not include "in-law", "step" or "qualified adult" relationships).
(c) Three (3) days of sick leave, authorized in subsection 21-34(b), may be utilized in addition to the bereavement leave.