Inclement weather policy: When to come to work, and when to stay home by the fire

Neither snow, nor sleet, nor dark of night ... Okay, it's not our credo. But the sentiment holds true for the University's inclement weather policy (Standard Practice Guide 201.27Emergency Closing).

First rule: Be here

According to policy, U-M is "to remain open at all times in order to maintain services to students, patients and the public." In other words, there are students to teach, research to conduct and patients to care for. So, if you can make it to work, come in.

First rule exception: Be safe

If you feel that reasonable attempts to come into work will jeopardize your personal safety, stay home and immediately notify your supervisor.

Emergency closure

There will be times during occurrences of severe weather, natural disaster, major utility failure or other circumstances when Mother Nature wants us all to stay home. When that time comes, the president (or chancellors at Flint or Dearborn) will make a public emergency closure announcement. Listen to local radio and television stations, and remember that the closing of one campus does not mean that the entire university is closed. When in doubt, call your department.

How does an emergency closure affect you?

Even in the event of an emergency closure, critical service employees (hospital and health centers, safety and daily substancesresearch, transportation, food preparation and distribution, housing, and the maintenance of buildings and roads) are expected to report to work.

All scheduled employees will be paid for the closure, and overtime applies when extra hours are required. If you work during the closure, you'll receive additional paid leave time. For more specifics, review the policy online (http://www.umich.edu/~spgonlin/) or contact your human resources consultant.

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