School closures & pay?

James131994

My wife works in a school as a teaching assistant, obviously schools have not closed yet however it looks likely (based on other countries responses to the Corona-virus outbreak) that at some point our schools will close too. 
I wondered what pay my wife should expect to get if she is forced to not attend work due to the school being closed? I assumed she would be paid in full, as normal if it is not her choice to not come in however I wanted to check that. 
Thanks!

strawb_shortcake

If she's paid by the government I imagine her pay would remain the same. If her employment is under two years they may let her go but unlikely in what is expected to be relatively short term problem

mothertoben10

If the school closes and she is available to work them the school must pay her normal wages. Just to be on the safe side, I suggest if she isn't part of one already, that she join a union. Not just for this but because it is a good thing to have as you never know when you might need the help.

TELLIT01

If she has been employed for less than 2 years the school could simply end her employment, although hopefully that isn't a route they will take as this is hopefully a comparatively short term problem.

JamoLew

frederick10WR said:

Yeah, she definitely should consider about joining the union, and maybe look some options to get settled in any other school, maybe private one?

bit late - thread is 6 months old and schools reopened this week

Domzy

Join a Union, my wife is a teacher, Unions are great if you need support.

poppy12345

Domzy said:

Join a Union, my wife is a teacher, Unions are great if you need support.

The person that started this thread is more than likely back at work now because this thread was started 6 months ago.