Hi there - We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states: All employees shall be granted a 3-day funeral leave with pay for in state funerals and 5 day funeral leave with pay for out of state funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal leave may be granted. My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other practices? Thank you - Valerie Meyerson, Library Director Petoskey District Library Please think about the environment prior to printing this email.
Just speaking personally, why are they worried about "step?" Family is family, a step-brother is a brother, a step-mother is a mother - I would hope your policy would include them. Catherine McCullough LesTechnical Services SupervisorSterling Heights Public Library On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 11:53:17 AM EDT, Valerie Meyerson via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote: Hi there – We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states: All employees shall be granted a 3-day funeral leave with pay for in state funerals and 5 day funeral leave with pay for out of state funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal leave may be granted. My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other practices? Thank you - Valerie Meyerson, Library Director Petoskey District Library Please think about the environment prior to printing this email. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Yes – family is family – but the policy has to state something, which I am trying to do in a fair and just manner and to be inclusive. Paul in Dexter includes this statement: This policy shall apply whether the relationship is natural, adoptive, step, foster or marital. - which is a nice way to clean it up. One other person includes someone who was living permanently in the home – whether they are related or not. Thanks for all the great comments – I’m sure my board will appreciate all the insight. Val From: Catherine Les [mailto:cathymcles@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 4:43 PM To: michlib-l@mcls.org; Valerie Meyerson <vmeyerson@petoskeylibrary.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Funeral Leave Just speaking personally, why are they worried about "step?" Family is family, a step-brother is a brother, a step-mother is a mother - I would hope your policy would include them. Catherine McCullough Les Technical Services Supervisor Sterling Heights Public Library On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, 11:53:17 AM EDT, Valerie Meyerson via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: Hi there – We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states: All employees shall be granted a 3-day funeral leave with pay for in state funerals and 5 day funeral leave with pay for out of state funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal leave may be granted. My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other practices? Thank you - Valerie Meyerson, Library Director Petoskey District Library Please think about the environment prior to printing this email. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
As long as you are writing a policy naming relationships, do no leave out grandparents. Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary@gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/ On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 11:51 AM, Valerie Meyerson via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi there –
We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states:
*All employees shall be granted a 3-day funeral leave with pay for in state funerals and 5 day funeral leave with pay for out of state funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal leave may be granted. *
My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other practices?
Thank you -
Valerie Meyerson, Library Director
Petoskey District Library
*Please think about the environment prior to printing this email. *
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And what about same sex partners ? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2018, at 2:31 PM, North Adams Library via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: As long as you are writing a policy naming relationships, do no leave out grandparents. Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary@gmail.com<mailto:northadamslibrary@gmail.com> http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/ On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 11:51 AM, Valerie Meyerson via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: Hi there – We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states: All employees shall be granted a 3-day funeral leave with pay for in state funerals and 5 day funeral leave with pay for out of state funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal leave may be granted. My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other practices? Thank you - Valerie Meyerson, Library Director Petoskey District Library Please think about the environment prior to printing this email. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
Wouldn't that still be "Spouse" if they are married? If not, it's the same as a boyfriend/girlfriend isn't it? On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:01 PM, Susan Wess via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
And what about same sex partners ?
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On Aug 9, 2018, at 2:31 PM, North Adams Library via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
As long as you are writing a policy naming relationships, do no leave out grandparents.
Phyllis
------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary@gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/
On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 11:51 AM, Valerie Meyerson via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi there –
We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states:
*All employees shall be granted a 3-day funeral leave with pay for in state funerals and 5 day funeral leave with pay for out of state funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal leave may be granted. *
My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other practices?
Thank you -
Valerie Meyerson, Library Director
Petoskey District Library
*Please think about the environment prior to printing this email. *
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Because there are many types of significant relationships that don't fit traditional or legal definitions of family, Northern Michigan University allows employees to designate an individual. The "designated individual" is treated like a spouse for purposes of funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, dependent care leave, etc. This is from Northern Michigan University's Administrative/Professional collective borrowing agreement. Similar language is in our other employee agreements. 16.1.2 Funeral Leave. If a death occurs among members of an employee's immediate family (as defined below), the employee will be excused from work, with pay, for three (3) working days in order to attend the funeral and to make other necessary arrangements. In the case of an employee's parent, spouse or designated individual*, child, or stepchild, five (5) working days will be permitted. Because of extenuating circumstances, the Director of Human Resources may grant the bereaved employee additional time charged to the employee's accumulated annual leave or may extend the period of this funeral leave. An employee will be allowed one (1) day to attend the funeral of an uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the employee or employee's spouse. Definition of Immediate Family: The immediate family shall be interpreted as including: spouse or designated individual, child, stepchild, father, mother, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, stepfather-in-law, stepmother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-inlaw, son-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, grandfather-in-law, grandmother-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, half brother, half sister, grandchild, and dependent persons (foster children or relatives residing in the home). *The name of the designated individual must be on file with the Human Resources Department at least six (6) months prior to utilization of such leave. A reasonable number of employees in the unit will be allowed to attend the funeral of a fellow employee or former employee, without loss of pay, provided they return to work after the funeral. Employees who serve as pallbearers at a funeral of a fellow employee or former employee will be paid during the time they must be off the job. http://www.nmu.edu/hr/sites/Drupalhr/files/UserFiles/Files/Contracts/AP_Cont... Leslie -- Leslie A. Warren Dean, Library and Instructional Support Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 906-227-2117 lwarren@nmu.edu On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:01 PM, Susan Wess via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
And what about same sex partners ?
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 9, 2018, at 2:31 PM, North Adams Library via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
As long as you are writing a policy naming relationships, do no leave out grandparents.
Phyllis
------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary@gmail.com http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/
On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 11:51 AM, Valerie Meyerson via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hi there –
We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states:
*All employees shall be granted a 3-day funeral leave with pay for in state funerals and 5 day funeral leave with pay for out of state funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal leave may be granted. *
My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other practices?
Thank you -
Valerie Meyerson, Library Director
Petoskey District Library
*Please think about the environment prior to printing this email. *
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I like this one Susan Wess, M.L.I.S. Director [https://email24.godaddy.com/download.php?rand=856291&folder=INBOX.Sent_Items&uid=11608&part=2&tnef_part=-1&aEmlPart=0&orig=cid%3Asigimg0%404ad26beb6122eaa1eb777e3f2118898c&inline=1&filename=sigimg0&type=image%2Fjpeg&encoding=base64&] 151 Wabash St. Milan, MI 48160 734.439.1240 734.439.5625 -- FAX ________________________________ From: Leslie Warren <lwarren@nmu.edu> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2018 11:24:13 AM To: Susan Wess Cc: North Adams Library; michlib-l@mcls.org; Valerie Meyerson Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Funeral Leave Because there are many types of significant relationships that don't fit traditional or legal definitions of family, Northern Michigan University allows employees to designate an individual. The "designated individual" is treated like a spouse for purposes of funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, dependent care leave, etc. This is from Northern Michigan University's Administrative/Professional collective borrowing agreement. Similar language is in our other employee agreements. 16.1.2 Funeral Leave. If a death occurs among members of an employee's immediate family (as defined below), the employee will be excused from work, with pay, for three (3) working days in order to attend the funeral and to make other necessary arrangements. In the case of an employee's parent, spouse or designated individual*, child, or stepchild, five (5) working days will be permitted. Because of extenuating circumstances, the Director of Human Resources may grant the bereaved employee additional time charged to the employee's accumulated annual leave or may extend the period of this funeral leave. An employee will be allowed one (1) day to attend the funeral of an uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the employee or employee's spouse. Definition of Immediate Family: The immediate family shall be interpreted as including: spouse or designated individual, child, stepchild, father, mother, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, stepfather-in-law, stepmother-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-inlaw, son-in-law, grandfather, grandmother, grandfather-in-law, grandmother-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, half brother, half sister, grandchild, and dependent persons (foster children or relatives residing in the home). *The name of the designated individual must be on file with the Human Resources Department at least six (6) months prior to utilization of such leave. A reasonable number of employees in the unit will be allowed to attend the funeral of a fellow employee or former employee, without loss of pay, provided they return to work after the funeral. Employees who serve as pallbearers at a funeral of a fellow employee or former employee will be paid during the time they must be off the job. http://www.nmu.edu/hr/sites/Drupalhr/files/UserFiles/Files/Contracts/AP_Cont... Leslie -- Leslie A. Warren Dean, Library and Instructional Support Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI 906-227-2117 lwarren@nmu.edu<mailto:lwarren@nmu.edu> [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B4Wf7V3Am0PvQVlBb2lKQ3hSZjA&revid=0B4Wf7V3Am0PvajZEU21VUE9SWEF6UTFCY2d3bmlhSVJFdCtBPQ] On Thu, Aug 9, 2018 at 11:01 PM, Susan Wess via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: And what about same sex partners ? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 9, 2018, at 2:31 PM, North Adams Library via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: As long as you are writing a policy naming relationships, do no leave out grandparents. Phyllis ------ Phyllis Rickard Director North Adams Community Memorial Library (zv245) 110 E. Main St., PO Box 248 North Adams, MI 49262 517-287-4426 northadamslibrary@gmail.com<mailto:northadamslibrary@gmail.com> http://www.northadamscml.michlibrary.org/ On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 11:51 AM, Valerie Meyerson via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: Hi there – We are updating our Personnel Policies and are reviewing our Funeral Leave practices. This is currently what our policy states: All employees shall be granted a 3-day funeral leave with pay for in state funerals and 5 day funeral leave with pay for out of state funerals, upon the death of an immediate family member (mother/father, mother & father-in-law, spouse, child, sibling, brother & sister-in-law, aunt or uncle). Additional time may be granted as personal leave without pay, or unused vacation time or personal leave may be granted. My Board is wondering how we would handle step relatives. Seems understandable to want to include step-parents and siblings. Does anyone else out there offer funeral leave for steps? If so, would you please share your wording and or other practices? Thank you - Valerie Meyerson, Library Director Petoskey District Library Please think about the environment prior to printing this email. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> http://mail2.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
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