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Our Adverse Weather Policy ensures employee safety and productivity during challenging weather conditions, minimising disruption and ensuring clear guidelines.
1 Overview
1.1 The purpose of this policy is to cover rules for employees where an extreme weather event occurs that may affect there ability to travel to site.
2 Scope
2.1 This policy is applicable to all employees of [company name].
3 General principles
3.1 [Company] acknowledges that employees may occasionally have problems travelling to and from work due to either severe weather conditions or major disruptions to public transport.
3.2 Whilst the Company is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees, it must also ensure that its business is not unduly disrupted by external factors.
This policy therefore sets out the duties of employees to attend for work during severe weather conditions
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Employers have a duty of care to protect the health and safety of employees and it is important that employees are not encouraged to attempt to travel to work in dangerous weather.
Similarly, where weather has deteriorated significantly during the working day, an employer should consider allowing employees to leave early to ensure they get home safely.
Yes. The Adverse weather policy template is designed to be flexible and suitable for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses and charities. It follows UK employment law best practice, so even if you don't have an in-house HR team, you can confidently apply it.
Absolutely. As with the Adverse weather policy template, all of our templates are drafted with the latest ACAS guidance and UK employment legislation in mind. We review and update them regularly, so you can be confident they remain compliant.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the Adverse weather policy template that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download the Adverse weather policy template instantly. Templates are provided in editable Word or Excel format so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Adverse weather policy template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
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