How does your company deal with severe weather? Do you allow workers to work at home or call it a no-work day? If so, how about the necessary equipment?

We once experienced flooding in the office. Work day wasn't cancelled but those with computers at home were asked to work to meet our daily production quota, while those who don't were given money to access a computer elsewhere.

I actually have a question much related to this one, too. Where a worker has requested to work at home and where a Workplace Risk Assessment has been carried out on the employee's home work station, does the employer have an obligation to provide workstation needs or equipment -- like chairs or computers -- if the work-from-home employee's existing equipment fail to meet H&S requirements or guidelines?

This, I have to say, is a grey area and there's no definite rule. But I guess whether an employer should provide the equipment to ensure safety for a work-from-home employee depends on the number. If it's only an individual case, then the employer shouldn't. That individual should still be made to work in the office or company location, and only allowed to work at home on specific circumstances. When many employees are allowed the work-from-home option, then that's already a different story.

last year we had an horrific tornado in our area and I've had nightmare to this day I'm petrified of them i do, however love the feeling of wind when it hits my face it make me feel really refreshed.

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We generally call it a no-work day Our boss is magnificent that way

Same here, In extreme weather condition we asked to work at home.