It’s never too early to alert employees about your organization’s winter storm policies. Remind employees about the procedures to follow when snow falls or ice begins to form.

In reviewing and communicating policies, employers should:
• Clearly state the company’s positions on emergency closings
• Explain what employees should do to find out about closings.
• Identify the “essential” and “non-essential” personnel likely to be affected by the bad weather policy.
• Explain what employees should do if they cannot get to work because of hazardous conditions.
• Indicate what workers should do if they already are at work and there is a weather emergency.
• Be flexible.