Next week, a three-day train strike will cause travel disruption for millions of employees across the country. The strikes, due to take place on 21, 23 and 25 June, will see thousands of rail workers walk out in a dispute over pay and redundancies. A London Underground strike is also planned on 21 June, and disruption is expected on the days between the strikes.
The strikes, which the RMT have described as the “biggest outbreak of industrial action in the UK since 1989”, will involve 40,000 workers, and mean those reliant on trains for their commute are highly likely to be unlikely to make it into work. It will also have a huge impact on road traffic, with some ministers calling on a lift to the London congestion charge on the strike days.
People Management explores how businesses can prepare for the strikes and the legal implications if employees can’t come into work.
What if employees are unable to travel to work?
Lauren Harkin, partner in the employment law team at RWK Goodman, advises employers to try and accommodate all reasonable requests by employees who are making their best efforts to come into work during strikes, including allowing staff to come in late or leave early, and where necessary funding overnight accommodation.
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