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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Library directors and boards should contact their attorneys, or contact the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Wage and Overtime division for information:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/contact">https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/contact</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Here is some additional information on this topic:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) -<a href="https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-qa/pages/dockingpayinclementweather.aspx">https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/hr-qa/pages/dockingpayinclementweather.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Need an attorney? Let me know and I’ll send you a list of library law attorneys!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 28, 2023 10:35 AM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
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