Nursery World - HR update - how to keep your business on track during the adverse weather

With the disruption that's been caused with the recent snowfall and adverse weather conditions, and reports indicating more to come, Jacqui Mann highlights the issues you may face and provides practical advice on dealing with them

If employees cannot get to work due to the severe weather conditions
Employers are not obliged to pay employees if they are unable to get to work and carry out their work required by the company. However, employers can choose to pay employees as a goodwill gesture.

When an employee has to stay at home and look after their child due to a school closure
This is a popular problem that most employers face. Employees are entitled to time off for emergencies related to their dependants. This time however can be unpaid.

Whether an employee can work from home
It may be worth looking into whether your employee is able to carry out some of their day-to-day duties and work from home. If an employee suggests working from home they are only entitled to be paid for work carried out so you can pay employees pro rata for any hours worked. However, this can be difficult identifying and proving exact hours worked. If you as an employer agree that your employee can work from home, you should expect to pay them their normal rate of pay.

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