Signed and
distributed March 8, 1999
1. The State of Nebraska has a statutory responsibility to have state offices open from
8;00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. therefore, all state facilities will remain open and available to
the public during those hours.
2. Prior to the onset of inclement weather, agencies should develop plans and
alternatives on how best to serve the public should a weather emergency arise. All
employees should be made aware of the procedures developed for that agency.
3. With the safety and welfare of our employees as a concern, employees will determine
for themselves their ability to drive, their vehicle condition and the immediate road
conditions.
4. If an employee determines they cannot report to work, they should follow their own
agency policy for reporting their absence.
5. If an employees' normal work site is not available and an alternative work location
is not an option, then the employee may be placed on a ready to work status. This means
that they are ready and available to be called back to a work location, at any time.
Employees in a ready to work status will be compensated. Employees shall perform any state
work possible during this status.
6. Employees not choosing to work during adverse weather conditions will have to use
accrued vacation leave, earned compensatory time, leave without pay or may be allowed to
make up missed work time within the work week.
7. Agencies are directed to be as lenient as possible in the approval of the use of
vacation or compensatory time. Also, if possible or necessary, agencies are encouraged to
allow the employees to make up any lost work time due to weather related conditions.
Agency directors may authorize employees to work from other locations.
For more information, contact:
Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Human Resources & Development
P.O. Box 95026
Lincoln, NE 68509-5026
Phone: (402) 471-8423
Fax : (402) 471-6980
Employee Policies
Human Resources Page
