dane_hughes Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 During the snow we have just had there is alway problems about people gettign to work, and i understand if you dont get paid for not going in, but, what if you went in to work and they said we are closing today so you cant work, or you rang to check if work was open while on way and they said dont come in cause we are closing? I did the 2 and they are saying I am not getting paid. But why when i would have worked my shift?? its not my fault they chose to close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raychul69 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 What job do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 They can get away with it, I think, by saying that you were laid off for two days. I don't reckon that it's very fair, but it's legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane_hughes Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 i work at a langauge school as in maintenance H&S etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynic Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Closing the office What if you are forced to close the office due to the severe weather conditions? If you decide to temporarily close your business premises at short notice because of unforeseen circumstances, such as heavy snowfall, and there is no work available for your employees as a result, you cannot usually withhold pay. If you do, employees could bring unauthorised deduction from wages claims to recover the pay owed. The only exception to this is if you have an 'unpaid lay-off' clause in your contracts of employment, or the employees expressly consent to being laid off without pay. There are, however, complicated rules surrounding lay-off clauses, including rules about statutory guarantee payments, and you should take legal advice before proceeding. http://www.out-law.com/page-10643 That is suppose to come from a law firm. I don't know how accurate it is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosxuk Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Are you salaried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane_hughes Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 yes i am.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 If you're salaried then it seems pretty clear that they cannot stop your pay because they chose to close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dane_hughes Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 so how can prove to them they have to pay me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxy Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 yes he should. He has been told not to come in. If he had not made it in, that's another matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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