Snow Chaos: Your Questions Answered

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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