Alabama § 36-26-36.3 - Bereavement Leave.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 36-26-36.3 — Bereavement Leave., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-26-36.3. Bereavement Leave.
(a) All persons who are regularly employed by the state, and who are subject to the provisions of the state Merit System, and all legislative personnel, officers, and employees, including, but not limited to, Legislative Reference Service personnel, whether subject to the state Merit System or not, may be granted bereavement leave with pay for the death of a person related by blood, adoption, or marriage, or as otherwise provided for by the Alabama State Personnel Board. Bereavement leave may be granted only to an employee who does not have accrued sick leave available for such use.
(b) For any one occurrence, the bereavement leave shall not exceed three days.
(c) Any bereavement leave granted to an employee must be reimbursed to the state in the form of leave days, including sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave, within one calendar year of the use of the bereavement leave.
(d) In the event an employee leaves state service before repaying any bereavement leave used, he or she shall have the leave deducted from his or her final pay check.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 36-26-36.3
What does Code of Alabama § 36-26-36.3 cover?
Section 36-26-36.3 ("Bereavement Leave.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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