Docking employees for inclement weather

Henry M

Our firm is an engineering company with both exempt and non exempt employees. Last week's heavy snowfall in Colorado forced us to close our offices and perple weren't able to get there for several days. I assume that we can just give our non exempt employees time off without pay. What about our exempt employees- can we make them charge to vacation time, sick leave or simply not pay them?

jimlegal

I would be careful! I would review our policies and procedures to see what my obligations are by policy. I would research the State law to determine if I had any obligation there. Then, I would check with the Federal law to determine if I had any obligation there. When we had bad weather last month we paid our employees for the two "ice" days. This act created more employee loyality and goodwill than the money paid could have ever purchased. You may wish to consider it from than angle, regardless of your true lawful obligations. Just my two cents...

sonny

Henry..if you go back to the lobby and do a search on Weather, I think you will find some other discussions on just this topic that may be helpful.