During the period of family and medical leave, an employee's health, dental and basic state life insurance benefits will be maintained under the same conditions that applied before the leave commenced. Any portion of the 12-week period for which such benefits are not applied will be leave without pay. Such leave shall be granted only for services related to a disaster occurring within the state of Illinois. Bereavement A leave of up to 3 days with pay will be granted for employees to attend the funeral of a member of the immediate family or household. For these purposes, the immediate family is defined as spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, and corresponding in-laws.
Household includes anyone maintaining a family relationship living in an employee's home.
Approval will be granted for leave with pay of 1 day to attend the funeral of a relative outside the immediate family or household as defined above or to serve as a pallbearer at a funeral. Jury Duty Employees called for jury duty or subpoenaed by any legislative, judicial, or administrative tribunal will be granted a leave with pay. At other times when the court or other tribunal is not in session, the employee is expected to be at work. Employees who are required to appear in court as defendants or plaintiffs in civil or criminal actions do not qualify for this type of leave. Military Service A leave with pay will be granted for the fulfillment of employees' annual military obligations in any component of the armed forces of the United States.