January 28th, 2010 | 
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The recent cold snap which left many people snowed in or unable to travel to work meant that the retail industry was predicted suffered up to £690m a day.
Employment lawyers urged organisations not to discipline staff if they were unable to make it to work. However, the law is on the side of the employers who opt to dock pay or force staff to use annual leave or unpaid leave for the days that they did not make it to the office.
Unless contracts state that you are allowed snow days or days working from home, employers are within their rights to penalise employees in that way. However employment lawyers also urged employers to be as accomodating as possible for employees who are willing to work.
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