off work coz of the snow

[suzie1]

i tried to get into work this morning, but i had to turn back as it was impossible to get thru all the snow and traffic...and cars were sliding all over the place, also my youngests nursery had closed and my oldest has to come home at 1, i phoned work and told them i cannot make it, i phoned them on my way back from the route to work, manager said i have to take it as annual leave, i was shocked and coz i dont have any leave left, just that one day, im now with no annual leave, can they do that? cant i just work the hours or isnt it classed as some kind of other leave if its unsafe to get into work? completely confused and peed off, at least i attempted to go in

[factor-fiction]

Yes they can insist you take it as a holiday. I think there are few employers who would pay you/treat it as a day's work if you couldn't make it in. But a good employers should be flexible and would consider options such as working back the time, although this may not be practical if there are lots of people in the same boat.

[redcrx]

offer to take it as unpaid leave and keep your annual leave day for another time, they may accept that.

[Postdog]

The alternative, which they do with us, is give us the option maybe of not being paid. That way, no need to use holdiay or sick leave.

[suzie1]

i work for the nhs

[redcrx]

i dont see how the employer is relevent. Its unauthorised leave regardless. They dont have to pay you if you cant get to work.

[funnygirl]

In my job we're told if we don't or cannot get in because of the weather, it comes out of our entitlements!!

But having said that, if you do struggle in, they will let you go early.

[suzie1]

zacsmaster, i am also a taxpayer, do you have kids...if not you wont understand that you have to get the kids to school only to find that the schools have decided to close and then take them back home, find a suitable babysitter, then get to work, i got up at 6.30 and cleared the car, got the kids ready, gave them brekkie, took them to school, brought them back home and drove to work...both routes were blocked with lorries...so stick that in your pipe and smoke it........zacsmaster

[mosesg]

Why should you get a free day off when other people have battled through the snow to get to work!!!!

[R1Geezer]

So what do you think should happen?

[factor-fiction]

Hi suzie- I suggest the employer is being flexible by allowing you to take a day off at short notice. Now, if they were to discipline you for not getting in to work then you might have a valid complaint in the circumstances. It's always worth saving some holidays for emergencies

[Bbbananas]

I work for the NHS - some NHS employers allow up to 2 or 3 'snow days' per year. Not ours unfortunately. Even so, you should be given the option of working the time back I would have thought?

[craft1948]

I wish Tesco would battle through.......they've just rung to say all the bloody deliveries have been cancelled!!

[dustypuss]

I'm self employed driving Instructor so I think I will have the day off ( Without pay ) ;-(

[dothawkes31]

I'm on a rota'd day off anyway, but I had absolutely loads to do today, I'm not going anywhere now though. i was supposed to pick up some tamiflu for my son but that's been scuppered too, he'll just have to suffer.

[B00]

I don't work tuesdays anyway, And Mr Boo is off due to the snow, didn't think it was worth him driving to Leeds (from Lancs) in this weather.

[Postdog]

Craft. Iceland are used to delivering in the snow. Mind you, foods rubbish...

[craft1948]

Postdog I was just going to repost.......Tesco are wonderful!!
I rang and spoke to the manager, explained I was totally out of bread and milk etc (which was true) and that I live by myself and have mobility problems.
She's just sent 2 of the staff round in a four wheel drive with all my shopping. I am now going to write an email to head office praising them.

[bednobs]

i work for the NHS and this is my employers policy:
1. Any staff who provide front line services and live within a 3 mile radius of their base are expected to attend

2. Any staff who provide front line services and live outside of a mile radius of their normal base but within 3 miles radius of a different base within our localities should make themselves available to their manager to offer support to their local service, where required

3. Any staff who do not directly provide front line services and can work at home, should identify work to be undertaken at home with their manager, and do so if the traffic advice is not to travel unless absolutely necessary

4. Any staff who live outside the 3 mile radius and cannot make arrangements to work at home with their manager will be required to take annual leave to cover the absence.