The University's Inclement Weather Policy allows you to approve requests for time off if weather conditions prevent an employee from working as scheduled. Leave taken due to inclement weather is charged to vacation leave, personal holiday, accrued compensatory time, or leave without pay according to your job’s collective bargaining agreement or employment program.
| Employment Category | Leave Options |
|---|---|
| Overtime-eligible Classified Non-union, Contract Classified and Professional Staff. | Partial and full day absences due to inclement weather are charged to:
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| Overtime-exempt (excepted) Classified Non-Union and Contract Classified Staff. | Full day absences due to inclement weather are charged to:
Part day absences due to inclement weather are charged to:
If an overtime-exempt employee does not have paid leave she or he can use, the employee may not be placed on leave without pay |
| Overtime-exempt Professional Staff | Overtime-exempt professional staff are responsible for ensuring that all work obligations are met. Full day absences due to inclement weather may be charged to leave, or the individual's work schedule may be flexed with the supervisor's concurrence. At the supervisor's discretion, leave does not have to be charged for approved partial day absences. |
Supervisors can approve requests for employees to temporarily work from home, if doing so allows completion of work assignments.
These telephone lines provide up to the minute information about the three University of Washington campus operations during emergencies or severe weather conditions:
206-UWS-INFO (206 897-4636) and toll-free 1-866-897-4636.
Before inclement weather arrives, talk with your employees about your unit’s plans for inclement weather and their leave use options.
Make sure that your employees understand how to determine whether the University is operating normally and how they should call in to report unanticipated absences due to inclement weather.
You should also be familiar with the collective bargaining agreements that may cover any of your employees
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