– Pay When University is Officially Closed. Employees who are required to work when the University is declared officially closed for emergency reasons will receive closure pay for all hours worked in addition to their base hourly rate of pay for each hour worked. Closure pay due to University closure will be considered hours worked for the purposes of overtime computation. Additionally, bargaining unit employees shall receive shift differential in accordance with Article 17 Section 7, if applicable. The University will make every effort to make timely notification to employees when the University is declared officially closed or delayed from opening for emergency reasons.