Extreme weather

[clashcityrocker]

Who makes the decision for Cardiff and other parts of Wales?

What's the difference between those places and everywhere else....

Met Office red warning.

[Wolf91]

What’s the general consensus then? Is a large proportion going to be off then?

[woofwoof]

If they tell you to go home you ask is it with pay if they say no then you just sit in the office.
If they tell you not to come in then it is usually with pay.
With the red warnings, most are not in, it will be with pay.
Be careful, they WILL bullshit you!

[ConeHater]

Many LGV services to South West and South Wales from the hubs have been cancelled . . .

[SpacePhoenix]

Second Red warning now in place!

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/wa ... 04&details

[norris9]

The Met Office has issued a second rare red weather warning to cover London, the south-east and east of England.

So you would think if they cancelled services in Wales where the other red warning is.... then services should surely be cancelled in London, the south east and east?

or are we supposed to go out and get hit by flying fences and branches?

[FirstPost]

The Met Office has issued a second rare red weather warning to cover London, the south-east and east of England.

So you would think if they cancelled services in Wales where the other red warning is.... then services should surely be cancelled in London, the south east and east?

or are we supposed to go out and get hit by flying fences and branches?

London and the South Eastern - they take home £700 a week, so they can stay out and clear

[Stormproof]

London and the South Eastern - they take home £700 a week, so they can stay out and clear
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Maybe London, us in the rest of the SE are on the same pay as everyone else.

[gnuru]

Told not to come in by manager about 2 hours ago, here in central(ish) London! Noticed amber warning turning to RED from 10am.

[dan_skadan]

I've been told by my manager not to come in today too. He said I would have the day off unpaid or if I want to come in for around 3pm (when the storm is expected to finish) and do my contracted hours (5 hours - I'm part time officially although I was always do 8 hour plus days) then I can.

Is this correct? Should I be paid as it's a decision made because of adverse weather and not by myself?

[Frankie15]

I would lay good money that not everyone in your office was told that. There are always people in offices that managers perceive as 'easy touches' were they can get them to do what they want be saying things like that. Make sure everyone was told the same as you were. In our office there's a couple that are sort of emotionally blackmailed into doing things that through no fault of their own go wrong but are always the ones approached because they won't kick up a fuss

[POSTMAN]

I've been told by my manager not to come in today too. He said I would have the day off unpaid or if I want to come in for around 3pm (when the storm is expected to finish) and do my contracted hours (5 hours - I'm part time officially although I was always do 8 hour plus days) then I can.

Is this correct? Should I be paid as it's a decision made because of adverse weather and not by myself?

Not correct, get rep on to it.
He told you not to come in end of.

[gnuru]

Not correct, get rep on to it.
He told you not to come in end of.

Sounds fair and hope you're right. But what about tomorrow? Would be taking out today's and tomorrows duty. What should happen pay-wise?

[HairyHobbit]

Not correct, get rep on to it.
He told you not to come in end of.

Sounds fair and hope you're right. But what about tomorrow? Would be taking out today's and tomorrows duty. What should happen pay-wise?

You can only do what you can do. Work until your time and cut off

[POSTMAN]

Super Si passing the buck about crap managers too scared to make a decision...

OPG
Left with colleagues being given choice of go home and make up time or use their annual leave, or remain at work and then travel home still during red warning. Priceless way to look after the safety of your employees.


Simon 'Bit windy ain't it?' Thompson
my view - which is why I have been posting on this topic for the last few days - staying safe is the number 1 priority - local leaders to decide….