NewsSupport About Our Union Campaigns Contact My GMB Join UNION Search form Search Bad weather and getting to work Communicate with your employer: If bad weather is expected, address any concerns with your employer or discuss matters with your Trade Union representative. Plan ahead: See if the journey is at all possible in difficult conditions. Arrange potential childcare in advance. Be flexible: Where possible, try and be open to all options. If you believe your employer is being unreasonable seek advice either from your union or from UnionLine. On this page Adverse weather and your working rights Are there any exceptions? Can I be made to take it as paid holiday? But my workplace is closed What if my child's' school is closed and I have no childcare? I don't feel safe making the journey to work Download this as a PDF briefing Adverse weather and your working rights Generally speaking there is no legal obligation for an employer to pay you for any days off due to weather conditions. However, it is advisable to speak to your employer to see if any agreement can be made. For example; Could you make up the time at some other point? Could you work from home? Could you make it in to a different place of work? If you believe that your employer is acting unlawfully please contact UnionLine for further advice. Please note that in the event you have a claim in the Employment Tribunal you have only a limited period of time in order to take action, typically three months less one day from the date of the unlawful act. Looking for more information on working in cold conditions? Click here! Are there any exceptions? Can I be made to take it as paid holiday? But my workplace is closed What if my child's' school is closed and I have no childcare? I don't feel safe making the journey to work Download this as a PDF briefing DISCRIMINATION AT WORK DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT MATERNITY RIGHTS HOLIDAY PAY AND ANNUAL LEAVE PENSIONS REDUNDANCY MINIMUM WAGE EMERGENCY CHILDCARE BAD WEATHER AND GETTING TO WORK WORKING IN COLD TEMPERATURES SETTLED STATUS FOR EU WORKERS WORKING IN HOT TEMPERATURES Join us and become a GMB member today. Join today! GMB Union About us How we work Statement on Modern Slavery Jobs Need support? Coronavirus advice Training and Learning Contact us Work issues Activity Latest news Campaigns Our networks Research & Policy Hub MyGMB Login Join the family Legal & Privacy Web accessibility tools GMB 2020, all rights reserved Terms and Conditions | Built by 89up By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing our use of cookies. Review our cookies policy for more information. Accept & Close