Hi there!
In Canada, we do have an adverse weather policy available on the site here. It is completely up to an employer or institution to decide on when weather conditions are too severe for workers to come into the office or perform work on the job site. If you are an employer, it is best to make this decision with the safety of your workers in mind – especially those with a longer commute who may risk dangerous driving or those who are walking and could suffer from cold temperatures or dangerous conditions.
In terms of employees receiving time off, that is once again up to the employer. They may give you paid or unpaid time off for the day, or they may find alternative work arrangements to ensure deadlines are still met.
Hope these answers and resources help! What is happening in Spain is very scary and unprecedented – we wish every resident of the nation well and hope the floods let up soon. The amount of destruction, property damage, and lives lost has been a tragedy to say the least.
-HRInsider Staff
