Temporarily closed business for refurb - do staff get wages?

noddi09

Two members of my family work in the same business place which is closed/will be closed for around 3 weeks while the building gets a refurb/new construction to part of the original building.

During this build, they both have had a few days as holidays, but for the remainder they have rota'd off.

My question is will they both recieve their wages for the place being closed during this construction work whe given days off on the rota?

Brie

I think this will be a question back to the company.  Chances are they will need to have this as holiday, even if it's not when they want it.  

noddi09

They have had 4 days as hols, been given 10 days off on the rota and worked for 2 in the sixteen day period.

I know they will get holiday pay and paid for the 2 days, it's the other ones I'm unsure of...

Savvy_Sue

What do their contracts say? Are they guaranteed a certain no. of hours? Is there a clause about lay-off periods? 

(Having said that, the local cinema paid everyone something approximating their 'regular' hours when they were closed for a similar refurb. But I don't recall them having a layoff clause - it's a while ago and it was my sons working there not me so my interest was slightly academic.)

FlorayG

It depends on their contract. Some contacts say "we will pay you a contracted X hours a week" in which case they will get X hours pay per week. Other contracts say "from time to time we may reduce your hours due to the needs of the business" In which case they may get nothing

EnPointe

noddi09 said:

Two members of my family work in the same business place which is closed/will be closed for around 3 weeks while the building gets a refurb/new construction to part of the original building.

During this build, they both have had a few days as holidays, but for the remainder they have rota'd off.

My question is will they both recieve their wages for the place being closed during this construction work whe given days off on the rota?

what is the contractural basis of their  engagement ? 

if they have contracted hours  they  should be offered  those hours  at an agreed  alternative  ( e.g. next nearest branch, possibly  with milegage )  or paid for their contracted hours  despite no work 

 if they are ona  sero -hours / flexible  contract they may find  themselves without income 

Andy_L

Assuming they aren't on a ZHC then

"Your employer can ask you to stay at home or take unpaid leave if there’s not enough work for you...You should get your full pay unless your contract allows unpaid or reduced pay lay-offs."

https://www.gov.uk/lay-offs-short-timeworking