Being forced to work hours back - snow

justwannabeloved

As the snow fell yesterday morning, my kids and I all got ready for school and work as normal, and I planned to call work and warn them I was walking in staright after school run and that I'd be there asap. However, both schools were closed.

I knew that i'll be asked to work time back, as i had to before christmas when same thing happened....however, I work term time hours, and can only work when kids at school.......last time I asked to take the time off unpaid, and they said no. So I ended up working my day off I had booked as holiday.

I dont expect to get paid for not being there to work, however it would be nice to be given the option of no pay or work back time, especially as working term time they should take this into consideration.

jdturk

gettingready wrote: »

And how far from your work place do you live?

Last ime it snowed, it took me 3.5 hours to get home (normally about 30-45 minutes, 2 busses).

I resent to have to "work the hours" for the time when I am no table to get to work and would kick a big stink if anyone was trying to force me to do that.

Good they know better, working from home tomorrow (I mean today).

Good point about about safety issues, I work for a biggggggggggggggggggg employer, in a hospital - roads and pavements around it are major H&S risk and I am not going to risk changing from employee to a patient on fracture ward if my empoyer is not prepared to ensure pavements are safe to walk on, heating is working (was not for the past few days - getting in wet socks/shoes and not being able to keep warm is failing on my employer's duty of care).

I am not prepared to waste my A/L on days like that either - they tried to suggest it but had to back off. I take my A/L when it suits me and when I have planned something, not when I am forced to.

Have a nice day everyone

Actually you take your holiday when it suits both the employer and the employee.

Zoetoes

Tomorrow will be my 3rd day off due to no childcare as my son's school is closed. I would take it as annual leave but I don't have 3 days left to take! I had to take it during school holidays as it is the only way I can fit everything in.

Is it different because it's a childcare issue?

gettingready

jdturk wrote: »

Actually you take your holiday when it suits both the employer and the employee.

Nope, I take mine when it suits me alone.

jdturk

Please explain then because a company can refuse your holiday due to business reasons.

For example your company could have a period of the year where it doesn't allow any holiday, thus you try and take your holiday then they could refuse....thus both of you have to agree

moneypooh

I wonder how many unemployed people would love to have a job to take unpaid leave from? I know some employers aren't flexible about this - and shame on them. It's also sad that some employers aren't working for the general good of the company either. Time off does have consequences.
A friend of mine lost her job on Christmas Eve and is really struggling to get another. She's so upset that people are whinging about this snow situation. She'd glady make time up or take holiday.

I don't think you should risk life and limb, but if staff and employers can work together life would be so much easier. Neither can win here.

gettingready

jdturk wrote: »

Please explain then because a company can refuse your holiday due to business reasons.

For example your company could have a period of the year where it doesn't allow any holiday, thus you try and take your holiday then they could refuse....thus both of you have to agree

Nothing to explain - just chosing wisely who to work for.

new_home_owner_3

justwannabeloved wrote: »

As the snow fell yesterday morning, my kids and I all got ready for school and work as normal, and I planned to call work and warn them I was walking in staright after school run and that I'd be there asap. However, both schools were closed.

I knew that i'll be asked to work time back, as i had to before christmas when same thing happened....however, I work term time hours, and can only work when kids at school.......last time I asked to take the time off unpaid, and they said no. So I ended up working my day off I had booked as holiday.

I dont expect to get paid for not being there to work, however it would be nice to be given the option of no pay or work back time, especially as working term time they should take this into consideration.

Now this where your compay are wrong if you wish to take the time of to care for your children you are entitled by law to have this time off unpaid....

Take a look here but you are entitled to time of to look after dependants and thats the law, having said that they dont have to pay you...

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/Timeoffandholidays/DG_10026555

I know this for a fact because has my children are looked after by my parents when we are at work, anytime my parents go away on holiday one of us has the time off unpaid to look after them, this slightky different has one of our children is under the age of 5 so we can have parental leave aswell.

charlysez

as we move into the fourth day of "sno" work day, i am increasingly cynical of those not turning up where i work. last night we ventured out of town to visit friends and what a surprise to find all the roads perfectly clear. agreed the side roads were white but walkable to buses/taxis pool vehicles.

turn this around, what reward do those who make it in get? i know my colleagues are at home on full pay with no intention of working back the hours, so where is my recompense? i shall be approaching my bosses for a few extra days leave which will bring me in line with the non workers.

aj2703

charlysez wrote: »

as we move into the fourth day of "sno" work day, i am increasingly cynical of those not turning up where i work. last night we ventured out of town to visit friends and what a surprise to find all the roads perfectly clear. agreed the side roads were white but walkable to buses/taxis pool vehicles.

turn this around, what reward do those who make it in get? i know my colleagues are at home on full pay with no intention of working back the hours, so where is my recompense? i shall be approaching my bosses for a few extra days leave which will bring me in line with the non workers.

My partner hasn't been into work for the last two days. We live ontop of a very steep hill that is not treated. Last night i risked taking her car out down the hill. Took me a good few minutes going at about 5mph . We got to the bottom and decided to goto the local shop and get a few things. We then parked the car at the bottom of the hill and walked up it. Because of this she can now go into work today and not be worried about the hill being off limits because of the ice.:D