KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICY TITLE: Bereavement Leave Policy

VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER:

ENTITIES AFFECTED: Faculty Staff

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of Human Resources

APPROVED BY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 9, 2024

REVISED FROM: 2013 Human Resources Policy Manual

POLICY STATEMENT:

Full-time employees are eligible to receive up to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave due to the death of an immediate family member, as defined in this policy.

Full-time employees are eligible to receive up to two (2) days of paid bereavement leave due to the death of a close relative, as defined in this policy.

Full-time employees are eligible to receive up to one (1) day of paid bereavement leave to attend the funeral of a close individual, as defined in this policy.

There is no waiting period for employees to become eligible for bereavement leave.