[Michlib-l] Staff Furloughs and Layoffs during Mandatory Closure

[Stanczak, Cindy]

We furloughed our three casual employees - one 4 hr/wk circulation
assistant and two test proctors.  Casual employees are not paid for work
not performed, even in cases of power outage or weather closures.  I issued
them paperwork to confirm that they were furloughed so that they could
potential seek unemployment insurance.

Right now, lay offs and furloughs are not being considered for regular PT
and FT staff.

We haven't made any budget adjustments yet, as we run Jan-Dec, but there
will be some amendments in July looking at the first six months of the
year.  We'll see a decrease in gas and electric, as well as some vendor
services, likely a decrease in physical collection development and
programming, and an increase in legal fees as we seek legal counsel on all
the COVID-19 related policy and personnel issues.

We are a Class III public library in a rural community.

Best wishes with your research!

Cynthia Stanczak, MLS
Library Director
Albion District Library
501 S. Superior St.
Albion, MI  49224
(517) 629-3993

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On Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 3:56 PM Madeline Lank via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> ​​Hello,
>
>
> I'm collecting information in advance of a Board of Directors meeting
> about how Michigan libraries are continuing to pay staff now that the Stay
> at Home order has been extended, specifically regarding furloughs and
> layoffs.  Most of Farmington Community Library was placed on furlough on
> Friday, and we're trying to figure out if other libraries are doing
> something similar.
>
>
> If you are willing, please respond to the following questions:
>
>
>
>    1. Have any staff members been furloughed or laid off since the Stay
>    at Home order (3/24/2020)?
>    2. ​Should the Stay at Home order be extended,  would furloughs or
>    lay-offs be considered?
>    3. What (if any) adjustments have been made to your budget since
>    3/24/2020?
>    4. What type of library are you (city, district, etc.)?
>
>
> Thank you very much for your time and responses!
>
>
>
> Maddy - Madeline Lank
> Children's Librarian, 12 Mile Location
> Farmington Community Library
> 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48334-3302
> madeline.lank at farmlib.org
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