{"id":1488917,"date":"2024-02-08T10:55:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T10:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecanary.co\/?p=1674211"},"modified":"2024-02-08T10:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T10:55:28","slug":"uk-snow-does-your-boss-have-a-cold-weather-policy-in-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2024\/02\/08\/uk-snow-does-your-boss-have-a-cold-weather-policy-in-place\/","title":{"rendered":"UK snow: does your boss have a cold-weather policy in place?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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With the Met Office issuing yellow and amber warnings<\/a> for UK snow in parts of north Wales and northern and central England on Thursday 8 February, the Trades Union Congress (TUC<\/a>) has called on employers not to force their staff to take any risks by making dangerous journeys to work.<\/p>\n

In short, the TUC says employers must show understanding and not punish workers by withholding pay or making them use their holiday.<\/p>\n

UK snow: bad weather policies<\/h2>\n

The TUC suggests that all employers have clear weather policies to set out what staff should do when snow and ice, or a lack of public transport, prevents them getting to work.<\/p>\n

For example, when the snow causes problems on the UK\u2019s transport network it makes sense for employers to encourage and enable staff to work from home if they can, rather than struggle with a lengthy, risky, and difficult commute to and from work.<\/p>\n

The union body says that these policies should also cover what parents should do if schools close and they have no alternative childcare.<\/p>\n

UK snow has been falling across much of the central and northern parts of the country:<\/p>\n

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Snow Starting to accumulate well here at 315m #Buxton<\/a>, Derbyshire at the moment and falling quite heavy. #UKsnow<\/a> #Snow<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ef2eB1clax<\/a><\/p>\n

— WEATHER\/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) February 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n