Section 6-B1261. FUNERAL LEAVE

 

1261.1In accordance with the Funeral and Memorial Service Leave Amendment Act of 2013, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-83; D.C. Official Code § 1-612.03(n) (2014 Repl.)), an employee shall be entitled to not more than three (3) days of authorized absence without loss of or reduction in pay, leave to which otherwise entitled, or credit for time or service, to make arrangements for or attend the funeral or memorial service of an immediate relative, as defined in Section 1299 of this chapter.

 

1261.2In addition to the three (3) days of authorized absence as provided in Subsection 1261.1 of this section, unless the mission of the agency would be seriously impaired, an agency shall grant an employee’s request for annual leave, sick leave, exempt time off, or compensatory time for an additional two (2) days upon the death of an immediate relative.

1261.3 The days requested for funeral leave need not be consecutive, but if they are not consecutive, the employee shall furnish to the approving authority satisfactory reasons justifying the granting of funeral leave for nonconsecutive days.

 

1261.4 When approved, an employee shall receive funeral leave for all previously scheduled hours during the leave period, including previously scheduled overtime hours. However, an employee shall not be eligible for overtime premiums for the same hours he or she receives funeral leave. 

 

 

authority

Sections 404(a) and 1201 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-604.04(a) (2014 Repl.) and §§ 1-612.01 et seq. (2014 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2008-92, dated June 26, 2008.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 11538 (November 30, 2007); as amended by the Funeral and Memorial Service Leave Amendment Act of 2013, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-83; 61 DCR 176 (January 10, 2014)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 7646 (May 20, 2016).