Employment Update
Normally, a bit of snow is great fun. But with the unusually
early snowfall and a cold winter predicted, employers will be
concerned about employee absence levels. Are you legally obliged to
pay employees who fail to make it to work because of adverse
weather conditions? What steps can employers take if they suspect
an employee is using the weather conditions as an excuse not to
turn up to work? What are the implications for employers if schools
close, if the office has to close, and for the employees who
actually do make it in? These and other questions are answered
below in the Pinsent Masons' Employment Team's 'Snow Guide'.
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