Emergency Closings

At times, emergencies such as severe weather, fires, or power failures, can disrupt company operations. In extreme cases, these circumstances may require the closing of a work facility.

When operations are officially closed due to emergency conditions, the time off from scheduled work will be paid.

In cases when operations are not officially closed, employees who fail to report for work will not be paid for the time off, even if operations are eventually closed. Employees who wish to absent themselves from work in such situations must request available paid leave time such as unused vacation benefits.

Delivery drivers may use their discretion when deciding whether to cancel some or all of their route due to road conditions. When a driver determines that it is best to cancel some or all of his or her route, he or she must report to Lakeland for an alternate assignment for the remainder of their regularly scheduled workday.

If Lakeland cancels delivery operations, but not other operations, delivery drivers must report to Lakeland for an alternate assignment for the remainder of their regularly scheduled workday.

If Lakeland cancels delivery operations after drivers are on the road, drivers must return to the Lakeland work facility as soon as feasible.

Policy No.  510  Issued  10/1/2002  Applicable  8/8/2002