Earlier today (Dec. 22), Gov. Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency for all 55 counties in West Virginia ahead of Friday’s (Dec. 23) winter storm. Gov. Justice also issued an updated proclamation declaring Friday (Dec. 23) as a full-day state holiday for public employees.
Since WVU already observes Dec. 23 as a holiday, the University will issue 3.75-hours of floating holiday time, effective Dec. 23.
The floating holiday time is in addition to the University’s decision to close for a full day on Friday, Dec. 30, as a result of the Governor’s proclamation earlier this week.
Beginning tomorrow (Dec. 23), leave-eligible employees at all of WVU’s campuses may request approval to use the floating holiday time – or any portion of it – through Applaud.
To qualify for the floating holiday hours, employees must:
Be leave-eligible and on WVU payroll on Dec. 23, 2022, and
either work their full shift or have enough paid leave (SL, AL, CTO) to cover any amount of time absent on the working day prior to and immediately following Dec. 23, 2022.
Note: Employees using terminal leave on Dec. 23, 2022, will not be eligible for the floating holiday hours.
The floating holiday hours may be used any time between Dec. 23, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Floating holiday hours will not be paid out upon termination and are not eligible for transfer to another State agency. Any floating holiday hours not used by June 30, 2023, will be forfeited.
For more information, please reference BOG Talent and Culture Rule 3.6 - Holidays or the Guidelines for Handling and Processing Compensation for Working on a Holiday.
Floating holiday hours also will be provided to WVU Research Corp. employees, and more information will be shared with these employees and supervisors soon.
If you have any questions, contact SharedServices@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-6006.