Common use of OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY CLOSURE Clause in Contracts

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY CLOSURE. 25.9.1 Should the President declare the University closed temporarily due to environmental conditions, utility disruptions, road conditions, acts of God, or other similar emergencies, Members will receive their regular salary and benefits during the closure. 25.9.2 The University assumes that Members will make every effort to get to work on time during inclement weather. When storms occur, Members are expected to make arrangements that will enable them to arrive as soon as possible and to notify their immediate supervisor of possible delays or absence. 25.9.3 Severe weather may lead to a decision either to cancel classes, in which case all other normal activities of the University continue, or to close the University with the exception of essential services. Consistent with the University Policy 7.6 (Severe‌ Weather Closing) the positions of Animal Care Technician and Supervisor may be designated essential services. 25.9.4 The decision to close the University or to cancel classes will be made by 7:00 a.m. for day classes and scheduled events, and by 2:00 p.m. for classes and scheduled events after 5:30 p.m. 25.9.5 All Members identified under Article 25.10.3 required to work when the University is closed will be entitled to receive compensation of time and one-half either as time in lieu or in pay for all hours worked during the closure. 25.9.6 In the event of a power outage, the Research Instrumentation Technician and the Animal Care Supervisor (or the Animal Care Technician) will be required to work. Compensation will be as follows: (i) if the power outage results in the closure of the University during normal working hours, the Research Instrumentation Technician and the Animal Care Supervisor (or the Animal Care Technician) will be entitled to receive compensation of time and one-half either as time in lieu or in pay for all hours worked during the closure. (ii) if the power outage occurs outside of normal working hours, the Research Instrumentation Technician and the Animal Care Supervisor (or Animal Care Technician) will be compensated as per Article 23.10 (Call Back). 25.9.7 A leave with full compensation and benefits of up to one (1) day per fiscal year will be granted to a Member who is absent from work as a result of extreme weather conditions when the University is open. Further leaves of this nature may be granted in accordance with Article 25.12 (Personal Leave).