Bereavement Leave

A benefits-eligible employee may be eligible for up to five business days of paid Bereavement Leave for the death of an immediate family member. Time off in excess of five business days is available upon the approval of the employee’s immediate supervisor and shall be subject to the current Annual Leave rules, as applicable. Bereavement Leave pay shall not be used in the calculation of overtime pay. For the purposes of the Bereavement Leave, Mines defines “immediate family” as the following: spouse/domestic partner, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, or grandchild; and the parent, child, sibling, grandparent or grandchild of the employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

Please email benefits@mines.edu for information on eligibility, use, and how to apply.