Webster County’s Policy for Inclement Weather
Webster County serves the citizens of the county. The Webster County offices will always remain open. However, in case of a severe snowstorm (blizzard conditions as determined by the National Weather Service) the following policy will be in effect:
- If an employee is unable to get to work, he/she will be allowed to charge such an absence to vacation, compensatory time, or personal time provided he/she has the time accumulated. If no paid time is available, the employee may choose to take the time off without pay.
- In the event a severe storm should occur the day before or on the day after one of the observed holidays, holiday pay would be paid to all eligible employees whether or not they worked the day before or the day after the holiday.
- An employee may request to leave work early because of blizzard conditions. If the request is approved, the employee may use accumulated comp time, vacation, or personal time. If no paid time is available, the employee may choose to take the time off without pay.
- Benefit accumulation and eligibility will not be affected if an employee chooses to take the time off without pay.
- Employees in departments that serve the public during severe weather (including departments that provide snow removal, resident care, and law enforcement services) are expected to report to work during severe weather conditions.
- In extreme circumstances, the Board of Supervisors may determine that it is necessary to close the courthouse or other county offices/facilities. In this case the employee will be paid. If possible, weather related announcements will be made by the Board of Supervisors over radio station KWMT and KVFD so citizens and employees can be notified. Employees who must work (in the critical areas noted in 5 above) will be paid at one and one half of their normal rate for the hours the courthouse is closed.
Webster County Board of Supervisors:
S/Jill Kirkberg, Chairman
S/Floyd Magnusson
S/Dennis O’Farrell
S/Eddie Peterson
S/ Phil Condon