1. Do I need to report my leave if I am unable to get to my worksite due to inclement weather?
Yes, please refer to your appropriate employment type below:
Civil Service
Employees may use the following types of leave:
- Accrued compensatory time - may be required to use this first (overtime eligible CS employees only)
- Personal holiday (full day only)
- Accrued annual leave
- Sick leave (after all other leaves are exhausted, up to 3 days maximum in a calendar year)
- Leave without pay
Refer to BPPM 60.57
Bargaining Unit Covered
WFSE BU Employees may use the following types of leave:
- Accrued compensatory time - may be required to use this first (overtime eligible employees only)
- Personal holiday (full day only)
- Accrued annual leave
- Leave without Pay
Employees should refer to appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Refer to hrs.wsu.edu/LR+Home
Administrative Professional
Employees may use the following types of leave:
- Accrued compensatory time - may be required to use this first (overtime eligible AP employees only)
- Accrued annual leave
- Personal Holiday (full day only)
- Sick leave (after all other leaves are exhausted, up to 3 days maximum in a calendar year)
- Leave without pay
Refer to BPPM 60.56
Faculty
Faculty may use the following types of leave:
- Accrued annual leave
- Personal Holiday – for eligible Faculty (full day only)
- Sick leave (after all other leaves are exhausted, up to 3 days maximum in a calendar year)
- Leave without pay
Refer to BPPM 60.56
2. I am a Civil Service employee and still in my probationary period. What are my options for leave, since I cannot use my annual leave?
You may use the following types of leave:
- Accrued compensatory time - may be required to use this first (overtime eligible CS employees only)
- Personal holiday (full day only)
- Accrued sick leave (up to 3 days maximum in a calendar year)
- Request leave without pay
Refer to BPPM 60.57
3. I am a WSFE Bargaining Unit employee and still in my probationary period. What are my options for leave, since I cannot use my annual leave?
You may use the following types of leave:
- Accrued compensatory time
- Personal holiday (full day only if you have been employed for at least 4 months)
- Request leave without pay
Employees should refer to appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Refer to hrs.wsu.edu/LR+Home
4. Can I work from home if I am unable to get to my worksite due to inclement weather?
Yes, if business operations allow. Civil Service, Bargaining Unit and Administrative Professional employees must receive prior approval from their manager/supervisor.
Faculty members should seek approval from the appropriate department chair or director.
A temporary telework agreement is not required.
Refer to BPPM 60.34, BPPM 60.56, and BPPM 60.57
5. I have exhausted all my leave and am unable to work from home. What options do I have?
Upon prior approval from the manager/supervisor, an overtime eligible Administrative Professional or Civil Service employee may:
- Use leave without pay
- If business needs allow temporarily adjust his/her schedule, to work additional hours during the workweek that the inclement weather occurred.
Upon prior approval from the manager/supervisor, a Bargaining Unit Covered employee may:
- Use leave without pay.
- If business needs allow temporarily adjust his/her schedule in accordance with the appropriate bargaining unit agreement, to work additional hours during the workweek that the inclement weather occurred.
Upon prior approval from the manager/supervisor, an overtime exempt Administrative Professional, Civil Service employee, or Faculty member may:
- Use leave without pay
- If business needs allow temporarily adjust his/her schedule, to work additional hours.
6. I had to leave work early/come in late due to inclement weather. How do I track my leave?
See the options above for leave options according to employee category in FAQ #1 above.
Refer also to BPPM 60.62, BPPM 60.63
7. What happens if I work overtime during inclement weather?
Overtime-eligible Civil Service employees receive compensation for overtime worked in accordance with WAC 35 7-28.
Overtime-eligible Administrative Professional employees receive compensation for overtime worked during the closure in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Bargaining Unit Covered employees should refer to the appropriate Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement.
Refer to BPPM 60.59; hrs.wsu.edu/LR+Home
8. I still have questions. Who can I contact for assistance?
Contact your Human Resource Consultant. You will find the HR Consultant for your department at hrs.wsu.edu/HRTeams
9. Where do I find information on working in cold environments?
WSU Environmental Health and Safety has information for employees who work in cold environments
