Can't get to work or you need to look after your kids due to school closures? What are your rights in terms of pay?
With many employees struggling to get to work in the snow and ice, it is worth reflecting on your rights to be paid if you simply cannot get to work through no fault of your own. Some employers will have 'bad weather' policies so it is worth checking this in the first instance. Such policy may provide for you to still be paid if bad weather genuinely stops you from making it into work.
In the absence of such a policy, you are at the whim of your employer as to whether your pay is docked for non-attendance. Unfortunately, many employers are being mean-spirited and either refusing to pay staff for not getting into work or insisting that the time comes off their annual leave. This is despite guidance from the TUC who has previously said:
''Scrooge bosses who dock pay and take away holiday are needlessly adding to their business woes by creating resentment among staff. Workers who have been prevented from getting to work despite their best efforts should not have to foot the bill for the bad weather conditions."
The Guardian