Agencies in DC area opening two hours late on Dec. 15 | Federal News Network

Federal staff within the Washington, D.C. space are to report back to the workplace two hours late on Dec. 15.

The Workplace of Personnel Administration made the choice to delay the opening as freezing rain is anticipated to hit the D.C. space proper across the time of the morning commute.

Federal Information Community sister station WTOP studies widespread icing on the area’s roadways and freezing rain may create harmful highway circumstances into the early hours of Thursday for these within the District, Baltimore and factors west of the Interstate 95 hall.

In asserting a Winter Climate Advisory in impact from Wednesday night time till Thursday afternoon for the WTOP listening space, the Nationwide Climate Service stated ice totals of a glaze to round one-tenth of an inch will bathroom down commuters. A thicker coating of ice is in retailer for increased elevations of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia — and residents of the Blue Ridge are underneath an Ice Storm Warning via Thursday night time.

OPM says staff can also take unscheduled depart or telework.

OPM has stated full-time or common teleworkers are usually not eligible for snow days or climate associated days.

The company up to date its closure and dismissal insurance policies on Dec. 9.

“Within the Washington, D.C. space, OPM points working standing bulletins that apply to
staff working in all Govt businesses with places of work situated contained in the ‘Washington
Capital Beltway,’” OPM wrote within the coverage. “Within the occasion of an area-wide work disruption, businesses ought to keep away from taking impartial motion, as a result of modifications within the commuting hours of federal staff can lead to important disruption of the freeway and mass transit techniques. Federal businesses following OPM’s working standing bulletins and insurance policies permits for applicable coordination with municipal and regional officers and may scale back disruption of the freeway and mass transit techniques. This will each scale back visitors congestion and lead to treating impacted staff as
constantly as attainable.”