Snow: If you stay at home, will you get paid?

Tens of thousands of workers will have little choice but to stay at home because of the heavy snow sweeping across the UK, we look at their legal rights and financial responsibilities.

One in five British workers are expected to stay at home. While some will unable to make the journey, others will be forced to take a day off work to look after children whose schools have closed.

But what are your legal rights if you take a day off work because of an emergency such as severe weather? The following Q&A addresses some of the main concerns.