(A) York County offices will remain open except in only the most extreme situations. An announcement that the county will be operating on a delayed basis will be made on the www.yorkcountygov.com website and via an employee information line 803-684-8564 or 803-324-3242. Announcements may also be made on local radio, York County Social Media sites, and television stations.
(B) If offices are open on regular schedule or delayed and an employee believes the conditions are too severe to report for duty, he/she may choose to take annual leave or unpaid leave for the amount of time they are not able to meet the required work schedule. Employees that do not have annual leave would be required to be on unpaid leave. The County Manager may, in his or her sole discretion and based upon the conditions, make a determination on an individual basis as to the severity of the specific conditions which may prevent an employee from reporting to work. In that event, the County Manager shall make a determination as to whether the employee’s absence will be paid or unpaid leave.
(C) Due to the nature of their job requirements, employees working in some departments are considered essential personnel and must report in inclement weather. Essential employees work primarily in emergency management, public safety communications, Sheriff’s Office, detention center, county prison, and some divisions of Public Works. If an employee is unsure of his/her status he or she should ask his/her department director. Department directors may determine which positions are essential on a case by case basis dependent upon the needs of the department. Essential personnel that are required to work when offices are closed are paid their normal pay for hours worked. Non-essential personnel receive administrative leave with pay for the time periods of office closures.
(Ord. 2501, passed 7-16-01; Am. Ord. 1214, passed 5-5-14; Am. Ord. 4015, passed 11-2-15; Am. Ord. 3918, passed 8-20-18; Am. Ord. 2823, passed 5-1-23)