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There aren’t many working days left until the Christmas break – some people have knocked off already – but with the snow expected to last well into January it’s worth knowing what your rights are if the weather forces you to miss work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might find you simply can’t make the journey because the roads are too bad or because public transport is disrupted – or you might be able to travel, but have children whose school has been closed, and no way of looking after them except by staying at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So where does that leave you, legally?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government’s Directgov advice service has produced this useful video setting out a summary of your rights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The basic advice is pretty much ‘talk to your employer’. There may be a company policy already in existence and, if there isn’t, you and other staff in your position may be able to agree a temporary one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also find relevant information in your employment contract, staff handbook or company intranet – and, of course, if such policy exists your boss must follow it no matter how easily they themselves got into work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some options that bosses are allowed to consider are asking you to work at home (or make up the hours later), giving you unpaid leave or making you use some of your holiday allowance. However, there are restrictions surrounding all three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n