INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY. Employees designated as essential personnel who report to work during adverse weather or hazardous conditions when non-essential personnel at the same worksite are excused with pay (not expected to use accrued time) by the Chancellor/designee, will be awarded a commensurate amount of compensatory time (based on actual number of hours worked) in addition to regular pay for hours actually worked. Records will be kept within the department, and compensatory time must be taken within 120 days following the awarding of the compensatory time. This includes delayed openings, early closings and cancellations. An employee may request to be compensated at his/her straight time regular hourly rate in lieu of compensatory time awarded; such requests may be authorized at the sole discretion of the VCAF. Any employee working at a rate greater than straight time is not eligible for compensatory time. Any employee who is not at work due to authorized vacation, sick or personal leave will not be granted excused time for the delayed opening, early closing, or cancellation in place of vacation, sick or personal leave. The Employer may, at its sole discretion, excuse some employees who request to be excused from their scheduled shift based on assessed staffing needs and individual circumstances; such requests must be made in accordance with departmental guidelines. If an essential employee is so excused from reporting for or completing his/her scheduled shift, the employee may use paid time, excluding sick time. There shall be no occurrence under the attendance work rule or any disciplinary action taken regarding requests made under this paragraph.
