Vacation
Non-union staff, UAW, and AFSCME union staff accrue vacation. 9/10 month employees are provided annual leave. Regular faculty and coaches are not eligible.
More information is available in the Vacation Accrual for Employees guidelines.
Sick Leave
Sick leave is provided for personal illness/injury or to care for an eligible family member. Benefit eligible employees receive 13 days (104 hours) on January 1 of each year. New employees and part-time employees, that are benefit eligible, are pro-rated. Temporary and Student employees will accrue sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
More information is available in the Sick Leave Policy.
Holidays
Michigan Tech observes nine paid holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and Memorial Day. Union staff receive holidays based on their contract.
Parental Leave
Michigan Technological University is committed to providing a work environment that is supportive of employees’ work and personal life obligations. The purpose of the Parental Leave Benefit is to give parents additional flexibility and time to bond with their new child, adjust to their new family situation, provide adequate time for physical recovery, and balance their professional and home obligations.
More information is available in the Paid Parental Leave Benefit guidelines and Parental Leave Form.
Additional Time Off
Additional time off available to employees includes Bereavement Leave, Personal Day for non-union staff, Union Education Leave, Jury Duty, and Rescue/Fire/Red Cross Duty.
More information is available in the Leave of Absence/Time Off guidelines.