PERSONNEL
60.40
New 8-06
Human Resource Services
335-4521
OVERVIEW
Emergencies forcing either a limited campus closure or a declaration of suspended operations may occur at any time and may affect all or part of the instructional day. See 50.40.
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
The following requirements apply to civil service employees during emergency closure periods:
When Required to Work
An employee who is required to work during the closure receives his or her regular rate of pay for work performed during the period of suspended operations.
Overtime-eligible civil service employees receive compensation for overtime worked during the closure in accordance with WAC 357-28. See also 60.59.
When Not Required to Work
For information regarding leave usage during periods of suspended operations or inclement weather, civil service employees refer to 60.57.
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES
Employees covered by collective bargaining unit agreements refer to the applicable agreements regarding suspended operations.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL (AP) EMPLOYEES
The following requirements apply to administrative professional (AP) employees during emergency closure periods:
When Required to Work
An employee who is required to work during the closure receives his or her regular rate of pay for work performed during the period of suspended operations.
Overtime-eligible AP employees receive compensation for overtime worked during the closure in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act. See 60.59.
When Not Required to Work
For information regarding leave usage during periods of suspended operations or inclement weather, AP employees refer to the Administrative Professional Handbook. To view the handbook, go to the HRS website at:
Select Administrative Professional, then
Select AP Personnel Handbook.
FACULTY AND STUDENTS
The administration determines the need to conduct missed classes and notifies faculty and students if, when, and where classes will be scheduled.
Faculty who are not involved with classes account for hours not worked due to emergency closures in the same manner as faculty who have classes.
SUSPENSION LONGER THAN FIFTEEN CALENDAR DAYS
The period of suspended operations must not exceed 15 calendar days without approval from the Director of the Washington Department of Personnel. (WAC 357-31-280)