As a board which is grounded in the value of human dignity, we are a system which responds to the needs of our Catholic community and our employees. It is the procedure of the Board that upon the death of an Employee, and if the employee is eligible for retirement gratuity at the date of death, the benefit will be paid to the deceased employee's estate as a death benefit, provided that:

· the employee has previously qualified for a retirement gratuity through their collective agreement or conditions of employment with the Board;

· the employee has not previously retired from the Board, and returned to employment with the Board in either a similar or different capacity;

· the employee has not already received a retirement gratuity from the Board.

The employee benefits for the surviving spouse of the employee and/ or eligible dependents shall be based on the terms of the applicable Employee Life and Health Trust (ELHT).

Niagara Catholic District School Board *DEATH BENEFIT* ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
200 – Human Resources	No 201.5

Adopted Date: January 29, 2002	Latest Reviewed/Revised Date: April 18, 2024