Bereavement...

Jul 28, 2009

Well 2 weeks ago tomorrow my grandmother passed away and on Monday of last week my boss told me that he would enter bereavement leave for me on my time sheet. Over a week goes by and he emails me again and questioned my relationship with the deceased.  I replied with the following, for the past 20+ years, she’s been my step-grandmother and had treated me as she did all grandchildren, with love. The fact that 20+ of my 32 years, she has been my grandmother.

He replied with this:
A step-grandmother does not meet the definition of "Immediate Family" according to HR Policy 3.03.  The policy does not address the quality of the relationship, only the relationship.  Nothing prevents you from using SCL to cover the time you missed from work.  I've taken action to cancel the Bereavement Leave that I previously authorized on this.  You were not clear with me as to you're relationship with this person.


My question is  when does a step-grandparent goes from being step to just being a grandparent?  I am going to fight it, I am looking into getting the wording changed on the policy as I feel that this is bullsh!t.  Because of this I lost 3 days of pay...and now I am short of funds.

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