Aug. 1: Liberal Leave Due to Heat Offered in Specific Areas of the Shipyard

Published August 1, 2024

Newport News Shipbuilding is currently conducting normal operations. However, due to the high heat index, some areas of the company will offer liberal leave on Thursday, Aug. 1.

Liberal leave will be instituted in areas where employees cannot be located to cooler locations or adequate conditions cannot be created to reduce the effect of heat at the worksite. If you are eligible for liberal leave your supervisor will notify you.

Liberal leave on Thursday, Aug. 1, will begin at 11 a.m. for first shift. Employees with afternoon shifts that have a normal start time prior to 6 p.m. may use liberal leave from the beginning of their shift until 7 p.m. if notified by their supervisor.

All other locations will not implement liberal leave, but will implement hot weather precautions.

Call the Employee Information Phone Line (1-877-871-2058) for the latest information regarding shipyard operations.