This policy is used when University officials temporarily suspend operations requiring only employees in "essential" positions to report to work.
In the event of an emergency situation adversely affecting University operations, public health, or the well-being and safety of students, faculty, or staff employees, the President or his designee may declare a temporary suspension of any or all operations of the institution. Emergency situations that might affect such a suspension include, but are not limited to, severe weather conditions, natural disaster, fire or related hazard, and mechanical or equipment failure. The University's normal policy is to remain open during inclement weather. University Handbook, Volume IV, Part VII, Chapter 4 (a new browser window will open).
When operations are suspended, employees are not to report to work unless they have been identified earlier as "essential."
Any employee on previously scheduled leave at the time the University suspends operations continues to charge the absence to the appropriate leave type.
Classified non-union, contract classified and overtime eligible professional staff employees may account for missed work time by using:
Missed work time may be made up within 90 days.
Make up time worked by full-time employees in overtime covered positions is credited at time and one-half. The amount of compensatory time earned by working "make-up" hours should not exceed the amount of time missed by the employee during the period of suspended operations.
Make up time worked by employees not earning overtime is credited at straight time.
Any employee on previously scheduled leave at the time the University suspends operations continues to charge the absence to the appropriate leave type.
Professional Staff are responsible for ensuring that all work obligations are met regardless of time missed during suspended operations. This may require working additional time outside of normal business hours when operations resume. Because of these work expectations, overtime exempt professional staff are not required to charge leave balances during periods of suspended operations of less than one work week.
These telephone lines provide up to the minute information about the University of Washington's three campuses' operations during emergencies or severe weather conditions.
206-UWS-INFO (206-897-4636) and toll-free 1-866-897-4636
Suspended Operations
Topics
Copyright © 2007 University of Washington
