But, Governor Jim Hunt has declared this week a time for cleaningup after the storm. He announced that all essential state employees shouldreport to work, but says all other state employees should stay home for the rest of this week and help with the clean-up effort. He saidemployees' annual leave will not be affected by this time off.
Tuesday, he clarified the difference between essential and non-essential staff.
Very simply put, those who must report to work are essential hospitaland prison workers, and essential personnel for emergency services in anyagency.
All others have the option of not going to work. The governor saidpeople could be more useful helping their neighbors clear trees and debristhan sitting at their downtown desks.
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