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CM Club:Not being a scare monger, not panicking (much) but financially what would happen if we had to close due to Swine flu?

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KatyMac · 14/06/2009 12:42

Say the schools we pick up from close due to swine flu

We have had advise that we would have to close

So what happens wrt money - I am not being greedy but if I had to close it would be a big problem to not earn for a week (or could be 2)

If I'm closed parents wouldn't pay - so could I claim anything?

Now to add to it I employ people - so would I still have to pay them if I wasn't earning?

Sorry to panic a little bit

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looneytune · 14/06/2009 13:45

No idea as we haven't been told we'd have to close - yet!

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KatyMac · 14/06/2009 13:32

I though our advise was to close if the school we had contact with closes (must re-read)

But how do you make that decision? What criteria do you use?

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nannynick · 14/06/2009 13:26

If the school shuts, you are only being advised to close... can anyone actually make you close? If the children are tested for swine flu and found to be negative, then I would have thought you could open.

Doubt any insurance is available, or would payout in the event of a business being closed due to swine flu.

As you employ people and it's your choice as the employer to close, then yes you still need to pay them - though you can request that they take annual leave.