Funeral/Bereavement Leave

Non-Union Staff Bereavement/Funeral Leave

Consult the Funeral/Bereavement Leave or Expanded Funeral/Bereavement Leave in Times of War/National Emergencies policy on the Syracuse University Policies web site.

Request funeral/bereavement leave from your supervisor.

In the payroll system, allowable paid time should be coded as Funeral/Bereavement.

Paid or unpaid time in excess of allowed funeral/bereavement leave should be coded as appropriate, based on the type of time used (vacation, FMLA, etc.)

Union Staff Bereavement/Funeral Leave

SEIU Bargaining Unit employees should refer to the current contract for information regarding Funeral Leave.