Requirement to Work on Calamity Days. The term "calamity day" shall mean only the closing of all school buildings to students all day long, and not to school opening delays, early dismissals or the closing of fewer than all school buildings. The Superintendent or his/her designee will designate those employees that are required to work on a "calamity day." All other employees will not continue to work, or report to work. In cases where one or more buildings, but not the entire District, is closed, employees of those affected buildings will be advised whether to report to their regular building or to another building to perform their regular type duties. Regardless of when the "calamity day" is declared, it will apply to the entire school/work day. Employees who have already started their work day prior to the declaration, will, as a minimum, receive pay for the hours worked up to the declaration and for the normal work hours for that day. Those employees already into their regular shift, at the time of declaration, will, in addition to the above, be paid for the reasonable amount of time necessary to terminate what they are doing and leave the District. Employees who are required to work will be paid for any time they worked prior to the declaration, for the hours of their regular shift and for the hours required to be worked after the declaration.
Requirement to Work on Calamity Days. The term "calamity day" shall mean only the closing of all school buildings to students all day long, and not to school opening delays, early dismissals or the closing of fewer than all school buildings. “Essential Personnel” as defined herein are required to work as notified and assigned by their supervisor on “calamity days” unless notified that they are not needed. Essential Personnel includes all employees within the classifications and positions as follows: Custodial, Grounds/Courier, Maintenance, Mechanics, and specific positions of Dispatcher, and Grounds/Maintenance Administrative Assistant. Essential Personnel who are not needed and all other employees will not continue to work or report to work. In cases where one (1) or more buildings, but not the entire District, is closed, employees of those affected buildings will be advised whether to report to their regular building or to another building to perform their regular type duties. Regardless of when the "calamity day" is declared, it will apply to the entire school/workday. Employees who have already started their workday prior to the declaration, will, as a minimum, receive pay at their regular or overtime rate in accordance with Article 9.01 (A) for the hours worked up to the declaration and for the reasonable amount of time necessary to terminate what they are doing and leave the District.
