Emergency Closing Information
If the university closes for an emergency, will I get paid?
All full/part time regular employees that are scheduled to work on the day of closing are paid.
Who is required to work during a university-wide emergency closing?
Faculty and regular staff members whose duties are designated as essential are required to work during an emergency closing.
How do I know if I am required to work during an emergency closing?
Employees will be notified of their essential status by their department prior to the emergency closing. All employees of the Office of Student Affairs, including regional campus employees, are designated as essential.
If I worked during the emergency closing, do I receive additional pay?
Regular non-exempt staff will receive compensatory time off, on an hour-for-hour basis, in addition to their regular base rate of pay.
If I am designated as an employee whose duties are essential but I am unable to come to work, will I get paid?
Faculty and regular staff members whose duties are designated as essential and who are unable to report for work during a closing will not receive their regular base pay but may be granted appropriate leave time at the discretion of their department, provided that departmental call-off rules and procedures were followed.
Do non-exempt temporary, term, and student employees who are not required to report to work on a day the university closes get paid for the day?
No.
Does this emergency closing policy cover employees of the University Medical Center?
No. Employees of the University Medical Center should refer to the Emergency Closing policy outlined by the OSU Medical Center.
For additional information related to policy 6.15 Emergency Closing, visit hr.osu.edu/policy/policyhome.htm or contact the Office of Human Resources at (614) 292-2800.