Immediate Family

mamhradm

Quick question for a Friday:

Does anyone have a policy that defines 'Immediate Family'?

I've seen one, but, it covers members I would deem are extended rather than immediate, and I don't want to start sounding like Klinger trying to get out of the Army!

POPEYE

For purposes of some types of leave we offer, we have defined family under these two categories:

Immediate -spouse, children, parent or step-parent, grandparent, sibling or grandchildren

Other Non-immediate: In-laws -(father/mother/son/daughter/sister/brother/)
spouse's step-parent or spouses grandparent.

Hope this gives you a starting place.

mamhradm

Thanks Popeye,

That was just what I needed. I needed a way to cut down a very generous benefit and still be reasonable.

Have a great weekend!

HS

Depending on what you are using it for, I think I would expand that a bit. Some in-laws should be considered immediate family, especially in a Bereavement Leave type of situation. The same consideration for time off should be given for a parent-in-law & son or daughter-in-law.

And in keeping up with the times, you might want to consider a domestic partner just as you would a spouse, or a domestic partner's children (that the employee is also caring for) in your policy.

I guess it depends again on what you are using this information for.