1. The County is a service-based organization dedicated to assisting its constituents. Therefore, we will be opened for services independent of the weather.

2. The County does not have delayed openings.

3. Employees are expected to make a determined effort to fulfill their work schedule during periods of inclement weather. Employees who cannot report to work due to inclement weather must contact their respective departments in the usual manner.

4. With the exception of the Law Enforcement operations and residential programs operated by the Departments of Human Services and Health Services, employees who cannot report to work due to inclement weather may request to use personal time, accumulated vacation time, and if applicable, compensatory time. With the exception of those operations listed above, if an employee is at work and wishes to be excused from his/her work responsibilities out of concern for safety, he/she may do so, after such request is reviewed and approved by the Department Director. Approval is subject to the staffing pattern(s) essential to maintaining operations. If such approval is granted, the employee must utilize earned vacation time or compensatory time, if applicable.

5. An employee who claims to be sick on a day of inclement weather must provide a physician’s note upon return to work in order to receive sick pay (or in accordance with affiliation agreements). Employees on extended sick leave prior to the day of inclement weather are excluded from this requirement, but must comply with all previous requests and/or personnel policies for a physician’s note.

6. Any County employee who works in the Court House must report to work in their respective department at One Bergen County Plaza if the Bergen County Court Administrator closes the Court