• Policies & Benefits Manual
• Introduction
• Policies & Procedures
  • Access to Personnel Files
  • AIDS Policy
  • Anti-Harassment/Anti-Discrimination
  • Nondiscrimination Policy
  • Attendance/Tardiness
  • Break In Service
  • Business Code of Ethics
  • Change of Personnel Data
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • CORI Policy
  • Court Service & Jury Duty
  • Direct Deposit
  • Drug/Alcohol Free Workplace
  • Emergency Crisis
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Employment at Will
  • Employment of Relatives (Nepotism)
  • Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
  • Grievance Procedure
  • HIPAA Privacy Policy
  • Hours of Work
  • Identification Card
  • Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
  • Inclement Weather
  • Introductory Period
  • New Employee Orientation
  • Overtime Pay
  • Parking
  • Pay Checks
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Promotions, Reclassification of Position & Transfers
  • Reduction in Force
  • Smoking
  • Termination of Employment
  • Time Recording
  • Types of Positions
  • Work Behavior/Discipline
  • Workplace Violence Policy
• Benefits
• Salary Administration
• Exhibits

Inclement Weather

In the event that the University's regular business operations are closed because of inclement weather prior to the start of the workday, announcements will be carried as early as possible on the following:

Radio Stations:

WTAG (580 AM)
WBZ (1030 AM/CH 4)
WSRS (96.1 FM)
WRKO (680 AM)
WXLO (104.5 FM)
WORC (98.9 FM)
WWFX (100.1 FM)

Television Stations:

WBZ-TV (Channel 4)
WCVB – TV (Chanel 5)
WHDH-TV (Channel 7)

Additionally, announcements regarding inclement weather will be available on the WPI web page.

The University will also close in response to weather emergencies declared by either the Governor of Massachusetts or the Worcester City Manager. Announcements regarding university closings or a delayed opening will be carried as early as possible prior to the scheduled opening of the university by calling our campus snow closing/delay telephone number, +1-508-831-5744 or by visiting the WPI homepage.

If a decision to close school during the working day is made, Human Resources will advise all departments in advance of any closing. Departments that may have to remain open and Faculty

who decide to continue their classes must advise the Campus Police at Ext. 5270 of such a decision.

Pay Policies

In the event of an announced University closing, the following pay procedures will be followed for all personnel not essential for the safety and operation of the university.

1. If an announcement is made before the beginning of the workday, all staff (except those in temporary positions) scheduled to work that day will receive pay based on their regularly scheduled workday.
2. If employees are sent home during the course of the day, all employees will receive pay based on their regularly scheduled workday.

In the event of inclement weather, when there is no announced closing, the following pay procedures will be followed for employees reporting to work late, not at all, or leaving early:

1. If an employee reports to work by 10:00AM, and remains at work for the rest of the regularly scheduled workday, he/she will be paid for a normal workday.
2. If an employee reports to work after 10:00AM, he/she will be paid only for the balance of hours worked for the remainder of the normal workday.
3. If an employee does not report to work, is unable to work, or leaves early (after notifying a supervisor), lost time may be charged to vacation/personal time or it may be listed as time off without pay.

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