Climate Changed
Add This to Your List of Job Demands: Paid Vacation for Extreme Weather
Companies are beginning to consider “climate leave” policies.
The Coming Storm of Climate Change
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Even the workplace has to adapt to the warming world. As climate change creates more intense storms, companies have started preparing for work disruptions due to extreme weather.
In a sign of the times, Fog Creek, a software company based in New York City, recently announced it would provide up to five days of paid “climate leave” for employees who can’t work because of extreme weather events. If there’s a declared state of emergency, the company will give affected employees even more time.