NLLS Policies

STATEMENT OF POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Section: NLLS Employee(s) | Chapter: Conditions of Employment | Page(s): 1

Subject: INCLEMENT WEATHER | Sec 1, 1T

Reviewed 2023-01-20 | Revised: 2019/11/23 | Effective: 2023/02/24

INCLEMENT WEATHER

1. Northern Lights Library System‘s (NLLS) offices will remain open during most periods of inclement weather; however, where extraordinary circumstances warrant, due to weather or other unforeseen business interruptions, NLLS reserves the right to close the facility.
2. The Executive Director or designate will make a final decision regarding closures as soon as possible.

Facility Open

1. If the facility remains open on an adverse weather day, employees who report to work will receive their normal pay for the day. If an employee elects not to report to work on a facility open day, the employee can elect to:
   1. use any accumulated lieu hours, personal hours, or vacation days (in this order), for the missed day or
   2. the employee will not be paid for the day
2. It is each employee’s decision to determine if they can safely arrive at work. If an employee elects not to work on a given day, NLLS requires the courtesy of a phone call to a manager or supervisor advising them of the decision 

Facility Closed

1. If the facility is announced to be closed on a given day, all NLLS Employee(s) will receive regular pay for the day or partial day of closure.
2. NLLS will communicate facility closure to employees as soon as possible through regular channels of communication.
3. The Executive Director or designate will inform the Board chair and publicly announce any closure as soon as possible.
4. Managers may assign tasks to be completed remotely if the facility is closed.