Is it good to have weather policy for small business?

In order to balance employee safety during inclement weather with the need to continue your small business operations, it’s a best practice to have inclement weather policies in place.

Do you have to pay employees during severe weather?

There are many implications to both sides of this decision, such as whether employees must be paid when a business decides to close, or what happens if an employee is injured as a result of the weather while at work. If you close your business during a storm, do you have to pay your employees?

What to do if your business is closed due to severe weather?

In this case, a company-wide email might not reach all of your employees. So it might be better to provide employees with a number they can call for information about whether your business will be open during severe weather or set up a system where your employees are auto-dialed.

Is the office closed today due to inclement weather?

Due to the weather, we will be closed today, (Day of Week), (Date). Please continue to check the (Company) website and the (Company) homepage for updates. Hello, this is (Company) calling to inform you that our office will be closed on (Date) due to inclement weather. Our office will contact you to reschedule your appointment. Thank you.

In order to balance employee safety during inclement weather with the need to continue your small business operations, it’s a best practice to have inclement weather policies in place.

There are many implications to both sides of this decision, such as whether employees must be paid when a business decides to close, or what happens if an employee is injured as a result of the weather while at work. If you close your business during a storm, do you have to pay your employees?

How are weather forecasts used to make business decisions?

Accurate forecasts can help with staffing and hour of operation decisions, maximizing profit and keeping staff safe. In rare cases, advance warnings of severe weather can provide needed minutes to get staff and shoppers alike into tornado shelters or a safe location.

In this case, a company-wide email might not reach all of your employees. So it might be better to provide employees with a number they can call for information about whether your business will be open during severe weather or set up a system where your employees are auto-dialed.