Campus Closure
| Type of Closure | Full-Time Employees | Part-Time Employees | College/Federal Work Study | Adjuncts |
|
Emergency Full-Day Closure (up to 3 days per semester) |
Paid | Paid for scheduled hours | Not compensated | Paid for scheduled hours |
| Emergency Partial-Day Closure | Paid |
Paid for hours worked and/or scheduled |
Paid only for hours Worked |
Paid for scheduled hours |
| Scheduled Closure/Holiday | Paid |
Not compensated unless hours are made up prior to closure with advance supervisor approval |
Not compensated | Paid for scheduled hours |
Frequently Asked Questions
In the event of the College’s operations being interrupted for not more than three days per semester, employees will be compensated, according to the grid provided, at their normal rate of pay for the interrupted period.
Emergency closures are unexpected times that the campus must close for the safety of the employees and the students. Some examples may include hazardous weather conditions, power outage, gas leak, etc. Scheduled campus closures are known and communicated in advance.
Non-exempt staff employees required to work during this period will be compensated at time and one-half for hours worked over the forty hour normal work week. Union employees will be compensated per their contract.
Employees who live in an area under a Level III condition will be compensated, according to the grid, for up to two workdays if the College remains open. After two workdays, employees must use available paid leave in order to receive compensation for days off.
While every attempt is made to communicate to all employees when the College must close, delay or cancel classes, it is the employee’s responsibility to listen to the radio, television, etc. or sign-up for the Colleges Emergency Alert (RAVE) system which can send texts/voicemails/emails by visiting: https://www.cscc.edu/services/rave/.
For non-exempt employees, when recording hours in web-time entry that were not actual hours worked, please indicate the number of hours under the holiday code, when applicable. For campus closures, choose the heading, “Other time hours,” then click on the drop down box that says, “Other time types” and select “Campus closing.”
If an employee had previously approved sick, personal or vacation time, they will not be required to use their leave on the day the College was closed. However, it is the employee’s responsibility to correct their leave balances by submitting the applicable revision to payroll via web time entry for hourly employees or a revised leave form for salaried employees.
Employees who are out on Family Medical Leave (FML) during a campus closure should send an email to leaverequest@cscc.edu to request an adjustment to their pay and FML hours bank.
In the event of a delayed start, classes begin when campus re-opens, even if the beginning of the class was missed.
Depending upon the reason for the closure, certain employees would be considered emergency personnel. This may include, but not necessarily limited to, members of Cabinet, Information Technology, Facilities, and Police. If you are unsure whether or not you need to report to work, check with your supervisor.
For more information on campus closures, please refer to Policy and Procedure 3-16.