At times, emergencies such as severe weather, fires, power failures or floods can disrupt the institution's operations.
In extreme cases, these circumstances may require the closing or delay the opening
of 正澳门六合彩开奖直播. In the event that such an emergency occurs during non-working
hours, this information will be disseminated on campus and to the local radio and
television stations who will be asked to broadcast notification of the closing. Employees
may also contact 408-SNOW or the 正澳门六合彩开奖直播 Service Center, 408-2FIX for University
closing or delayed opening information.
When operations are officially closed due to emergency conditions, the time off from
scheduled work will be paid. An employee who is on an authorized leave of absence
such as disability or FMLA leave will remain on such leave.
In cases where an emergency closing is not authorized, employees who fail to report
for work will not be paid for the time off. An employee may request available paid
leave time such as unused personal or vacation leave. An employee must report off
work on or before the official start of the employee's shift and notify the supervisor
to assess the time off as either personal or vacation leave.
Some essential services and functions must remain in operation regardless of Wilkes
University closing conditions. Employees in "essential" operations may be asked to
work on a day when operations are officially closed. Certain "essential" personnel
may be required to report earlier than their designated shift. Media announcements
will indicate the need for "essential" personnel to come to work. The following is
a list of positions/departments that have been officially designated as "essential鈥�
for operational purposes:
- Public Safety Officers
- Facilities
- Any other positions as designated by the University
PLEASE NOTE: Employees who work in Facilities should refer to the Facilities Department Essential Staff Policy.
Delays, early dismissals and/or university closures do not automatically qualify essential employees to receive overtime or premium rates. During extreme situations, the University may, at its sole discretion authorize a premium pay rate for designated positions on the list of 鈥渆ssential鈥� personnel. Department Heads, in conjunction with the Human Resources department will determine if a premium rate will be paid on a case by case basis. Overtime pay for employees who work in excess of 40 hours in a week will calculated and paid to all non-exempt employees at the rate of one-and-a-half (1.5) times an employee鈥檚 regular base hourly rate, as defined by the University鈥檚 Overtime Policy.
Each employee is expected to use discretion in determining if travel is safe and plan accordingly. If the University remains open during certain conditions, and the employee determines that it is too dangerous to come to campus or remain on campus, they are expected to notify the supervisor of their intentions as soon as possible. The employee may opt not to be paid for missed time or may elect to use available vacation or personal leave time.
Effective Date: 6/1/2004 Revision Date: 02/2017