Michigan Technological University observes six paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. In addition, the University offers three other days as holidays. This includes the day preceding New Year's Day, the day preceding Christmas, and the day following Thanksgiving.
When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it may, at the discretion of the University, be observed on the following Monday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, it may, at the discretion of the University, be observed on the preceding Friday.
To be eligible for holiday pay, you must have eight hours of employment status during the normally scheduled work week in which the holiday falls.
Holidays during vacation or sick leave are not counted as part of vacation or sick leave time.
Revised:
12/08/2016 - Annual Review: No changes made to content.
01/28/2015 - Annual Review: To reflect current practice, the email address for questions
is now policy@mtu.edu. No changes made to content.
02/19/2014 - Annual Review: Updated Michigan Tech and Handbook banners, no changes
made to content.
06/21/2011 - Annual Review: The sentences "In addition, the University may declare
other days not to exceed four for the year, as holidays. Presently this includes
the day preceding New Year's Day, the date preceding Christmas and the day following
Thanksgiving, one half day for Good Friday and one half day for K-Day," are now "In
addition, the University offers three other days as holidays. This includes the day
preceding New Year's Day, the day preceding Christmas, and the day following Thanksgiving.";
and to reflect current University titles and practice, the email address for questions
is now hbwebmaster.
10/20/2010 - Format changes.