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David:
OK, it is almost 8:00 am and there is a foot of snow on the ground and not one snow plow has been by yet. Good thing I don't have to be anywhere this morning.
David:
--- Quote from: Penthesilea on December 14, 2007, 01:59:42 am ---
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How frustrating to be stuck in traffic for nothing. But better than being stuck at the Airport.
What's the American way of handling such things in regard to employer-employee relationship? Do you have to take a paid vacations day? Or do you get just not paid for the day, or do you get paid normally, as if you had been at work?
Or can every employer handle this like he wants?
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It varies from employer to employer. Most jobs however will tell you to use your leave or sick time so you get paid. Or you can take the day off without pay if you prefer. I will use 8 hours of "sick leave" to cover my lost time.
At my previous job, we used to pay everyone on a snow day whether they came in or not. Of course it was a very small company.
injest:
It seems that smaller companies have less 'official' benefits (actually listed in the employee handbook) but more flexibility. For example my (small business) bosses offered to pay my dental bill if I had to go back to the dentist with my tooth....a large company wouldn't I dont think.
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: Nutmeg Guy on December 14, 2007, 08:54:51 am ---OK, it is almost 8:00 am and there is a foot of snow on the ground and not one snow plow has been by yet. Good thing I don't have to be anywhere this morning.
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Oh, we are in better shape than that! Schools are open, streets are plowed. Everyone is gearing up for the big storm on Sunday, which some are calling a "nor'easter" and others are calling a blizzard. What's the difference? From what I have read, a blizzard would be a subset of a nor'easter, because a blizzard is a snowstorm, while a nor'easter can be snow or rain.
I found this description at answers.com:
A nor'easter is a macro-scale storm whose winds come from the northeast, especially in the coastal areas of the Northeastern United States and Atlantic Canada. More specifically, it describes a low pressure area whose center of rotation is just off the coast and whose leading winds in the left forward quadrant rotate onto land from the northeast. The precipitation pattern is similar to other extratropical storms. They also can cause coastal flooding, coastal erosion and gale force winds.
Whether you want to call it a blizzard or nor'easter, it looks like we are in for some serious weather on Sunday. That means, stock up on provisions tomorrow and be prepared to enjoy a nice quiet day at home!
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