Ask HR Services: Employee Pay during School Closings
Our district was closed during the recent winter storm. How do we handle pay for the time we were closed?
Several issues need to be considered when addressing pay and leave time, such as the length of the closure, the employee’s exemption status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and Policy DEA(LOCAL).
See the following resources for a full discussion of pay and leave benefits during school closures:
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Sarah James joined HR Services in 2019. Prior to that, she worked at a Central Texas school district for 11 years. She is responsible for managing web content, HR Services articles, HRX newsletter, social media accounts, and marketing efforts.
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