Justified absence without loss of pay: What happens if bad weather prevents you from going to work?

Under Article 249, number 2, letter D of the Labour Code, absences caused by circumstances beyond the employee's control—such as extreme weather preventing travel—are considered justified. Labour law experts note that while the law does not explicitly list 'storms' as a category, this interpretation holds when authorities issue alerts or advise against travel, and unlike some other justified absences, this type does not result in a loss of remuneration. Employees must inform their employer that they cannot attend work and should keep documentation, such as official weather alerts or Civil Protection warnings, as evidence for their employer.