Yesterdays disruption due to snow!

[efc]

Ok so I couldn't get to work yesterday, along with thousands of others! I did attempt to get in but after losing control of the car on a main dual carriageway I gave up and went home. All the staff that didn't turn in have now been told that they have to take the day as a holiday. Doesn't really affect me as I was prepared and had taken work home incase I didn't get in.
Some of the staff don't have any annual leave left!
Is this right?
Surely its better not to put their staff at risk!

[NORMANTHEDOG]

different companies have different views on it,my other half couldent get to work either,but it was not taken off her holiday

[buildersmate]

Its nothing to do with putting staff at risk. Staff make their own personal decision, but if they decide not to come in, there's no reason why the company should pay them. Come off it!

[Berta Mason]

I think you should seek advice from a law centre. (Ask your local CAB to direct you to a law centre). They are usually good with employment issues. You could also ask ACAS. In my opinion telling people that they have to take the day as a holiday is a bully boy technique.

[chitchat]

How do you expect employers to pay the absentees when other members of staff managed to get to work? Hardly fair! If employers had to pay their employees everytime there was bad weather no one would even attempt to get to work and the whole country would come to a standstill!

[dannydingbat]

The staff members make a choice as to where they live and how far they travel to work for whatever personal reason. Having made that choice, it is the duty of the staff member to then attend to do the work they are paid for. Those who choose to live that far from work where such problems may materialise, or take work that far from home, can have no complaints in these circumstances.

[efc]

Thanks for all your answers. However, when I first started working for the company they were very local. The firm then relocated 14 miles away. Every member of staff stayed with them although it meant travelling to work! On Wednesday the staff didn't have a choice on whether they went to work or not, it was impossible to get there, along with thousands of other people. The company work a flexible working time system but there are certain hours when you have to be at work. Why not let the staff take the time as flexi time that they then have to make up?? I think they're being a bit harsh.

[Beanmistriss]

Or people could just learn to drive in the snow so the whole flippin country doesn't come to a standstill everytime theres a few flakes!

[efc]

Well don't know where you live Beanmistriss but i'm talking about 5 inches of snow not a few flakes!

[Beanmistriss]

Im from Scotland, right up north. We have lots

[Beanmistriss]

and now I live in England and it drives me mental! :)

[Nether Edge]

Who was it (Samuel Johnson?) who said something like that the finest prospect for a Scotsman is the high road to England?