At the beginning of February 2020, violent storms raged in Germany. But is a storm sufficient as an excuse to show up late or not at work?
- Hurricane Sabine caused chaos in Germany in mid-February 2020.
- Due to the violent storms, even warned not to leave the house.
- But is that enough of an excuse to show up late or not at work?
On February 10, 2020, a storm raged in Germany that rarely occurs on this scale. Hurricane Sabine needed strong winds with her, which in some places was even responded to by school closures. But what about work? Can I arrive too late in bad weather or even stay at home? The most important answers at a glance.
Is it allowed to be late for work in bad weather?
Occasionally, storms, snow and ice cause traffic jams on the roads or blocked railroad tracks. Does the boss * have to accept it when storms are responsible for his own delay? The answer is "no" , writes the career portal karriere.de. The employee bears the so-called path risk , which is why it is everyone's job to guarantee that they arrive on time.
Sebastian Schröder, specialist lawyer for labor law, explains the obligations of the employees in more detail: "The employee has to plan that it can take longer. He has to do everything reasonable to arrive on time - for example getting up earlier ." In extreme cases, warnings and wage cuts can threaten the missed time - unless you can rework the absences.
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Is it allowed to stay at home in bad weather instead of going to the company?
The question should answer itself: Since you must not be late due to a storm, a complete day of absence with this reason is not permitted. However, there is one exception : if meteorologists expressly warn you before leaving the house, you can defend your absence from work with a "justified prevention of work ", according to the portal dzw. The employer then has to forego punishments such as warnings.
Alternatively, working in the home office is a good option for weather chaos. If it is foreseeable that a storm will make your way to the office difficult, you should consider this option.
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* merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen central editorial network.