POLICY:

The Library Board endeavors to ensure the safety and well-being of staff in performance of their duties. Assignment of staff travel during inclement weather will be guided by the following policy.

PURPOSE:

The purposes of this policy are to promote staff safety when travelling on Library business during inclement weather.

RESPONSIBILITY:

All staff that travel on Library Business are responsible to properly prepare for travel during inclement weather conditions. This includes:

1. Ensure your vehicle is ready for winter travel.
2. Pack an emergency kit
3. Use your winter driving techniques.
4. Plan your trip, checking road and weather conditions.
5. Remove all snow from your vehicle prior to travel.
6. Avoid using cruise control on icy or slippery roads.
7. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.
8. Adjust your speed to road conditions.
9. Wear your seatbelt at all times.

Where the RCMP provides road advisories recommending against travel or close highways; staff will not be scheduled/sent out of town on Library business.

Where the temperature is -30 degrees centigrade or lower; staff will not be scheduled/sent out of town on Library business.

Where inclement weather results in a staff member not travelling from their home location to attend work; they must notify their supervisor per normal attendance procedures. The absence may be paid through a time owed bank such as overtime or vacation and where no banked time is available, will be taken without pay.