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Published: 4th January 2024
Area: Employment Claims

As the flooding caused by Storm Henk continues to initiate school closures and public transport cancellations, many employees will be concerned about how to get to work. Our Head of Employment, Neha Thethi, spoke with the Birmingham Mail on this issue and what an employee’s legal rights are in these unprecedented circumstances.

Neha says: “Whether employees get paid on days when they cannot make it into the office will largely depend on their contract of employment… Many employers will have a ‘bad weather policy’, so it is always worth checking your contract.”

Read the full story on Birmingham Live here.

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Neha Thethi

Head of Employment

After qualifying as a Solicitor in May 2010, Neha has predominantly handled a large contentious employment caseload for Trade Unions and their members, and claimant employees alike. She trained at a large trade union firm, where she gave regular talks and presentations on employment law at events. A large part of Neha’s recent caseload has involved assisting various employees with workplace issues drawing on her interpersonal, legal and negotiation skills. She places great value on her soft skills and is mindful of the sensitivity of employment issues and the impact these have on individuals’ lives.

Neha is a member of The Employment Lawyers Association and the Discrimination Law Association.

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