But what are the duties of employers in snowy weather?
Negligence or lack of foresight: your responsibility
If an employee is absent or late due to snowy roads, the employer is required to pay the full daily wage. However, there are a few conditions to be met:
– The worker is able to work at the time of travel.
– He goes to work normally.
– The impediment occurs on the way to work and is beyond one’s control.
– Delay or failure to arrive at work can neither depend on the will of the worker nor be the consequence of negligence or lack of foresight on the part of the worker.
Temperatures at work: it’s up to the employer to adapt
If temperatures in the workplace fall below legal thresholds (for example, 18°C for very light work), the employer must put measures in place to protect its employees.
These can take various forms, such as arranging working hours, providing appropriate protective clothing or even technical adaptations to improve the ambient temperature.
Temporary unemployment
And if all these measures are insufficient, recourse to temporary unemployment due to bad weather can be considered.
