Posted on 16th Dec 2011 @ 12:14 PM

Winter is upon us. We are all mostly trying to find that 'lost' glove before braving the cold to scrape a layer of frost from the windscreen before making the sluggish drive to the office. We all know what is coming next. Snow days!

An an employer you need to think about the issues brought about by winter.

Employees face a few common winter related challenges:

• Forced to stay home
• Car wont start
• Roads are closed

Have you given any thought to your approach to an employee who calls to tell you they can’t get to work or need to look after their children due to school closure?  Have you thought about workers rights to be paid in these situations?

Under UK employment law, an employer is within their rights to refuse to pay an employee who cannot make it into work because they are ‘snowed in’ or because public transport has been cancelled due to the weather.

As an employer you need to makes sure your staff know exactly what they should do in ‘out of the ordinary’ situations.  You need a clear policy setting out specific responsibilities for both you and your employees, detailing who they should contact, alternative arrangements and health & safety guidance.

Our Difficulties in Getting to Work Policy covers all of the above points and more .  

Click here to view policy, available to buy today!

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