Absence from work due to road conditions?

Basically my question is: can i get into trouble because i cant come to work because i dont feel comfortable driving on the road, due to last nights heavy snow fall. The only reason why i decided to call in was because this morning, i drove to buy some cigarettes and ended up skidding on ice and damaging by wheel, then on the way back i lost control and ended up on the other side of the road- so its obviously not safe to drive, especially when i dont finish work until ten at night, when the ice has set back in. I know that employers (especially ones lke Tesco) always have a way of making it your fault....so i just wanted to know if it could be held against me, if i could get a warning for it or anything. Sorry for the long discription :D

PMack

Most employers require you to use personal or vacation days for this (not sick days). If they're in business, they need the workers to show up - what if everybody said they couldn't come in, then what would they do? That's why they have to discourage you from missing days because of weather.

As far as you losing control twice on one short trip, you either have terrible tires and/or you're driving way too fast for conditions. I've driven 100's of miles in the snow this winter alone, don't have an SUV and have not had problems like you had on your one trip in many years.

kelly_f_1999

if there is a lot out not really but sure they can but most dont or cant get there them selves is a act of god cant blame anyone but him

pedro7of9

cigarettes are more important than work...as long as you bought them and got home your ok...sit smoke and watch TV...work will be there when tou feel like going

Friendly Stranger..

Well, yes you can be held liable for skipping work. Employers have a set of standards. If you do not give them a legitimate reason as to why you are absent then yes they can hold it against you. However, weather is a legitimate excuse. You should never endanger yourself when it comes to icy conditions on the road. The best thing to do is explain to your manager that the roads are too dangerous to travel. The employer has the responsibility of making sure someone can cover your shift. Now since you were in an accident because of weather conditions then yes that is a good excuse not to come in. But if you do not give an excuse as to why you can't come in then yes then can hold it against you.

UCANTCME

Yes they could hold this against you but if I were you I would consider my safety first...

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