[Michlib-l] Snow Day Pay?

[Membiela, Clare (MDE)]

Hello!

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act, and Michigan Wage and Hour laws and regulations determine whether an employee needs to be compensated for days a workplace closes due to weather. In many situations, exempt, salaried workers must be paid for these days.

Library directors and boards should contact their attorneys, or contact the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Wage and Overtime division for information:
https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/contact

Here is some additional information on this topic:
The Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) -https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-qa/pages/dockingpayinclementweather.aspx


Need an attorney? Let me know and I'll send you a list of library law attorneys!

Thanks!
Clare




Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.
Library Law Consultant
Library of Michigan
MembielaC at michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC at michigan.gov>
517-335-8132

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Good morning everyone,

With the recent bad weather, my Board is discussing whether or not to pay employees when the library closes due to inclement weather. I'm curious what other libraries do when it comes to paying employees (part-time, full-time, salaried) during times when the library is closed due to weather - please share your experiences & I will compile if there is interest.

Thank you,
Kelsey Rutkowski
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Library Director
Indian River Area Library
3546 S Straits Hwy
PO Box 160
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-8581
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