Dealing with employment issues caused by severe weather or disruptions to public transport - a guide

Introduction

Employers may not be able to control the climate or public transport, but there are some steps that they can take to deal with issues arising from adverse weather or problems with the transport system.

Policy

It would be advisable for employers to put in place an "adverse weather" or 'journey into work' policy dealing with such issues as the steps that employees are required to take to try to get into work on time and the consequences of their turning up for work late with regard to, for example, their pay.