Hard nosed b*stard
 

Me, that is!

If people cannot get to work because they claim to be snowed in, am I right to deduct a day's pay?

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

if you want

i think the better option would be to request people either make up the time or take it as holiday

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

You're running a business........so from you point of view I would say yes.

I have worked from home two days this week because of the snow. I set off at 7 this morning and by 9 had done 2 miles...........I live 18 miles from work.

There is no trains, no buses (they were stuck in the same traffic anyway) and no other option for getting to work short of walking.

The problem is different people have different circumstances, some people are lazy and cant be arsed.......and some genuinely would struggle to get to work.

I offered to take today as holiday because I'm running out of work to do at home but my boss declined......he is not a partner though so does not loss money from non profitable days.

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

Yes, agreed, but if they make it clear that they think it's my loss? Incidentally I've checked that the bus service is running.

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

also it's not like we weren't all giving plenty of warning. prior arrangements should have been made, and as you say the buses were running so if they claim its your loss they're skating on thin ice to be honest

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

problem of today is, everyone lives far away from where they work. In tha 'good old days' everybody lived within walking distance of their job, or one bus journey.

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

plus you obviously made it in Ed, or you'd not be posting on here!!!

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

Dizz - this person lives out in the south Shropshire hills but it is a direct bus service.

The reason why it has irritated me is that everyone else has made an effort to get in - and some have had the same problems - but this person has not.

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

yes----------------hard nosed and Scottish

Although we did tell our drivers not to bother as it is cheaper to pay a days wages than have a truck off the road being inspected and repaired. Apart from that they now have to do 5days work in 4 days----swings and roundabouts.
If the offending party does the same work in the ensuing days by staying for an extra hour to cover the shortfall,I think would be a fair outcome for both parties

Re: Hard nosed b*stard
 

first the bins...


now he's docking wages



eeeeexcellent


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