An Inclement Weather Policy and Why is it Necessary in the UK

An Inclement Weather Policy
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An Inclement Weather Policy
 According to Lehman (2021), an inclement weather policy is a written document that outlines how things should run in a business setting in the event of extreme weather conditions, which may cause disruption in various ways. Having this type of policy in place in the workplace eliminates cases of confusion and ambiguity because the employee knows whether or not to report to work in the event of inclement weather. Most businesses have an inclement weather policy to ensure the safety of their employees, which also helps to maintain business integrity in general. As a result, the paper will describe what constitutes an inclement weather policy and why it is required in the United Kingdom. 
To begin, an inclement weather policy serves as a guide in the event of bad weather, which dictates employee's ability to go to work safely or even perform their duties at work. According to Dodd (2021), an inclement weather policy should include information about the employee's pay, the business's closure, or even their ability to go to work safely or perform their duties at work. According to McKibbin (2020), an inclement weather policy should include information on the employee's pay, the business's closure, the employee's benefits, and the communication channel (Alsaifi, 2020). Having clear guidelines on when a business is closed due to bad weather helps eliminate cases where an employee risks their life to get to work only to find the premises closed. In addition, through the policy, issues of ambiguity are eliminated because specific laws are created to govern what the employees should do in case of extreme weather.
Also, through the inclement weather policy, the matter of how employees' payments should be made is clarified. (Alsaifi, 2020) believes that it is unfair for an employer to deduct an employee's pay automatically because they did not come to work during extreme weather conditions. As a result, in order to avoid unfairness and legal issues, guidelines must be established to inform employees on how payments are made in the event of extreme weather condition that prevents them from reporting to work (McKibbin, 2020). Furthermore, an inclement weather policy clearly defines an employee's responsibilities. In some cases, an employee is required to overcome all obstacles in order to get to work, as long as they are not putting themselves in danger (Dodd, 2021). In some cases, an employee is also required to notify the human resource manager of their inability to attend work due to inclement weather.
Why an Inclement Weather Policy is Important in the UK
According to Kron (2019), extreme weather is common in the UK, and the reason for this is that it serves as a meeting point for various weather systems that come from various directions. Consequently, while working in the United Kingdom, an employee may encounter heavy snow, strong winds, extreme heat, and, on rare occasions, prolonged rainfall. All of this can make it difficult for an employee to arrive at work safely or on time. Thus, from a legal standpoint, it is critical to have an inclement weather policy because the employee has a duty of care (Marinaccio, 2019). In the United Kingdom, employers are held liable for pressuring employees to travel if the weather is extreme and their lives are in danger. When the relevant government authorities have issued guidelines for people to stay at home due to extreme weather, an employer is held liable for pressuring the employer to go to work during such weather.
The other legal issue is that there is a demand in the UK for the existence of an inclement weather policy that renders employers legally responsible. There is an automatic right to demand that an employee be paid if they miss work because going to work would endanger their lives, and they communicated with HR on time (Batten, 2020). Consequently, with clear policies, the employee still gets paid despite not working due to extreme weather. In addition, having...