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Thursday, November 03, 2011

Feds Changing Bad-Weather Policy For Workers

WASHINGTON - The federal government is hoping to avoid another "Commute from Hell."

Drivers in the D.C. area no doubt have not forgotten January's hours-long stall and crawl, a commuting nightmare that started with feet of snow falling in the region and that many believe was worsened by an exodus of federal workers hoping to beat the storm home.

In an effort to avoid a similar scene, the Office of Personnel Management is updating its snow policy, saying workers will be told to leave the office by a specific time or stay around until they're told the roads are safe.

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