Icy roads, what are my rights at work

xapprenticex

Its usually because teachers cant travel in the snow and having a school full of temps (assuming they can travel) isn't feasible, also the dreaded frozen pipes.... When i was in school it was almost guaranteed to be closed when it snowed so its certainly not a recent thing.

lincroft1710

I was around in the winter of 1962/63 and none of the schools in my area closed.

discat11

I only had a motorcycle for a 60 mile round trip for 2 years before passing my car test, it was very tough through both winters, yet I only cried off work once in that time -when I came off had to leave the bike chained to a tree and slide the remaining 3 miles into work. I worked for BR and refused my shift and went home on the train, recovering the bike 3 days later when weather permitted. That day 90% of the people coming in by car also blew out and I had a massive bruise on my arm and a chipped elbow. Bike was ok though -Sturdy !!!!!!s old vespas! Good luck, but as others have said your employer doesn't have to do anything at all, although a good employer may make allowances.

PasturesNew

Years ago more people had a nifty sidecar... you could investigate getting one of those and using it just in the winter months maybe....

Or "invent" trainer wheels for motorcycles, become a millionaire and not have to go to work

mgdavid

xapprenticex wrote: »

Its usually because teachers [STRIKE]cant[/STRIKE] won't travel in the snow and having a school full of temps (assuming they can travel) isn't feasible, also the dreaded frozen pipes.... When i was in school it was almost guaranteed to be closed when it snowed so its certainly not a recent thing.

fixed that for you.

gettingtheresometime

xapprenticex wrote: »

Its usually because teachers cant travel in the snow and having a school full of temps (assuming they can travel) isn't feasible, also the dreaded frozen pipes.... When i was in school it was almost guaranteed to be closed when it snowed so its certainly not a recent thing.

I don’t think it’s a case of can’t or won’t.....more like they’re think of their stats.

If they open and pupils don’t come in then the rate of absenteeism increases....shut the school and the absenteeism rate isn’t affected

dippy3103

My employer cuts us some slack if we are late i because of adverse weather by allowing us to clock on from our usual start time. If we can not get in then we have to take annual leave or flexi leave. I actually think that’s a fair way of doing it.

DCFC79

Any chance you could find accomodation near to work meaning you could walk the distance.

I did a similar thing last night, was possibly over kill but I booked a room close to work just so I could get to work.

xapprenticex

mgdavid wrote: »

fixed that for you.

I dont know if your info is anecdotal or fact but i come from a family of teachers from different schools and they were called and told that school is closed. They would have attempted the trip otherwise.

But you are entitled to your opinion of course.

gettingtheresometime wrote: »

I don’t think it’s a case of can’t or won’t.....more like they’re think of their stats.

If they open and pupils don’t come in then the rate of absenteeism increases....shut the school and the absenteeism rate isn’t affected

Doubt it, they would just say "snow days" and wont include it in their stats. I think its simply a case of it being difficult for teachers to reach work (many dont live in the same town/city as the school they work in), get home in the evening and chance of children slipping in the ice. I can imagine the playing field being pretty slippy.

Just my opinion.

motorguy

xapprenticex wrote: »

Its usually because teachers cant travel in the snow and having a school full of temps (assuming they can travel) isn't feasible, also the dreaded frozen pipes.... When i was in school it was almost guaranteed to be closed when it snowed so its certainly not a recent thing.

Any reason why teachers cant travel in the snow? The rest of us have to.