Fill and Sign the Inclement Weather Policy Template Form

Closing During Inclement Weather Generally, all employees are expected to report to work unless major thoroughfares have been closed due to extreme weather. Quite often, bad weather conditions are localized in our area and, simply by waiting, you may be able to safely arrive at work later in the day. Under these circumstances, you should call your immediate supervisor to advise them of the poor weather conditions in your area and your expected time of arrival. Depending upon the circumstances, your supervisor may tell you simply to remain at home that day. If you believe that the weather conditions are occurring generally in our area, you should try to contact your supervisor at home or call the office to determine if it is to be closed. Typically, if the school system is closed, our office will also be closed. You should also listen to radio station ____________ for an announcement. If the schools are open and if the radio station does not list us as closed or as having a delayed opening, you should assume that the office is open as normal. On occasion, bad weather occurs during the day after you have arrived at work. Depending upon the circumstances, you may be directed to a place of safety within the building or you may be told to leave. As an example, if there is a tornado warning, you should proceed to the safest location, as marked in the office emergency plan. On the other hand, if an ice storm is threatening, the office may be closed early to allow you additional time to get home before the storm arrives. In the event that the office is opened late or closed early because of hazardous weather, the following will be applied for paying wages to hourly employees: • If the office is closed during the day to permit employees to leave early, employees will be paid for actual hours worked. • If there is a delay in opening the office, employees reporting before 10:00 a.m. will be paid for eight hours. • If the opening of the office is delayed, employees reporting after 10:00 a.m. will be paid for actual hours worked. • Employees who do not report to work when the office is open will not be paid for the day. With supervisor approval, the individual may take the day as a vacation day. • It may be necessary to work longer hours later in the week due to a closing. Overtime pay will be paid for those employees who actually work more than 40 hours in that week. As you are provided an option to remain home during inclement weather, the company will not be responsible for any personal injuries or property damage if you attempt to arrive at work. You should use your best judgment in deciding whether it is reasonable for you to attempt to get to work.