EMERGENCY CLOSING

At times, emergencies such as severe weather, fires, or power failures may disrupt company operations. In extreme cases, these circumstances may require the closing of a work facility. When operations are officially closed due to emergency conditions, the time off by non-exempts will be unpaid (and time off of full workweeks for exempts also will be unpaid). However, with Managment approval, employees may use available paid leave time, such as unused vacation benefits, to cover the lost time.  If the closure is prolonged, employees may be eligible for unemployment compensation to assist them in replacing income lost due to the emergency closure.

Non-exempt employees in essential operations may be asked to work on a day when operations are officially closed. In these circumstances,  those employees who work will receive regular pay (including overtime, where applicable).