Bereavement Pay?

[OHfemail]

How does a rural carrier get paid for a death in the family (parent)?  One of our carriers just had this happen and she wants to take sick leave for the time off - calling hours, funeral, etc. I'm thinking she has to use annual or lwop? The other carriers are fussing over her wanting to use sick leave and I don't want her to deal with more stress, so I need to have my facts straight before advising. Thanks!

[Wave]

This is all covered in ELM 510 - Leave

[OHfemail]

I had already read through that and never saw anything on 'bereavement pay', so I just read through it again (ugh) - still don't find a reference, but thanks wave.

[joe sub]

sick leave can and should be granted, just have them get a note from doctor that time off is needed to the stress from the loss of aloved one

[Vax]

    There is no leave for death in a family, legally need to see Dr and get excuse not to work, otherwise its  reg leave,  Only time a I never got a bunch of crap for needing leave right away!

[OHfemail]

Thanks to all!

[PARural]

F-21 Time and Attendance Handbook (page 157) indicates that Administrative leave may be granted for funerals and refers to Chapter 5 for Rural Carriers but I couldn't find anything in chapter 5 specific to funerals.  You may want to take a look in case I missed it.

Hope this helps.