COVID-19 Inclement Weather Policy

With Muhlenberg’s current remote learning and work status, the College will not cease operations due to inclement weather but will consider closure of the physical campus. For all but a small number of employees whose work is tied to being on campus, it is expected that all learning and work be shifted online in the event of inclement weather.

The College will be more proactive in announcing potential campus closures to allow for any in-person classes or staff working on campus to shift to remote status during any weather event. Any need for closure of campus will be determined by the President upon recommendation of the Director of Campus Safety and will typically be announced the day before the expected weather to allow for additional planning. Advanced notice of campus closure will be shared via the Omnilert system as well as via email to the campus community.

We encourage faculty conducting in-person classes and employees to be proactive in independently choosing to move to remote status during expected inclement weather as well. Faculty should clearly communicate with students about any change in the schedule and notify the Office of the Provost. Managers and employees should make appropriate arrangements for remote work and ensure that all members of the department are aware.

In cases of extreme weather, tune in to any of the TV and radio stations listed below to determine if the College campus is closed. These stations will carry announcements of any closure of the College campus between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.

WAEB (104.1 FM, 790 AM) WZZO (95.0 FM) WMUH (91.7 FM)

WODE (99.9 FM) WCTO (96.1 FM) WLEV (100.7 FM)

WBYN (1160 AM) WWYY (107.1 FM)

and TV Channels 69 (WFMZ), 28 (WBRE), and 22 (WYOU)

The College has a convenient "Weather Hotline" as well. The fastest way to learn of the latest weather emergency update for the College is to call the Weather Hotline, 484-664-6000.

Service Personnel will report to work at their regularly scheduled times during all weather emergencies unless specifically instructed otherwise by their supervisors. Time Reporting:

Staff Associates are paid based on hours recorded in Workday. Should staff associates not come in to work due to weather issues, and the College is open, there are several options:

1. No Impact to Pay: ○ Work from home, with manager approval, if your duties are conducive to remote work; OR ○ Submit the day as "Personal" for the usual scheduled number of hours (subject to available personal leave time in your bank); OR ○ Submit the day as "Vacation" for the usual scheduled number of hours (subject to available leave time in your vacation bank); OR ○ Submit zero hours for the day and: i. make the time up within the same workweek so your paycheck remains the same. 2. Impact to Pay: ○ Choose not to make up the time you did not work, in which case your paycheck will reflect reduced hours and pay.

If the College closes for a full day for inclement weather, staff members should submit their regularly scheduled number of hours in Workday and will be paid for the day. In the event of a delayed start or early closure, any "inclement weather" hours that occur during a staff member's regular schedule should be submitted as regular hours. Staff out on vacation, sick or disability leave on a day that the College closes for inclement weather will retain their original leave status.

Related Resources:

Inclement Weather Essential Personnel List

Snow and Ice Management Policy