HR / Contract question re: Bank Hols

[beorhthelm]

funny, this came up recently at work and its a classic british law muddle. apparently there is a legal minimum number of holidays a year (25 or 28?) that all employees are entitled to. however there is no law that states you must have bank holidays off. so any company can make you work bank hols, as long as you have the total number of holidays over the year.

even most employers dont quite get this as many office workers will get 25 days plus the bank holidays.

 

[Gazwag]

Statutory holiday entitlement is 28 days - which is the old 20 days plus 8 BANK holidays but there is no distinction between these - week Tuesday is at an employers discretion.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I like the way we are told we're the laziest in Europe compared to other nations.

I honestly can't recall every hearing that about us as a nation. Often heard how the French are always on strike, or the Spanish only work half-days, or the Greeks retiring at 50, but I don't think I've ever heard us described as lazy.

 

[NickBHAFC18]

I honestly can't recall every hearing that about us as a nation. Often heard how the French are always on strike, or the Spanish only work half-days, or the Greeks retiring at 50, but I don't think I've ever heard us described as lazy.

I've only heard us been describe as lazy when it comes to learning foreign languages...which is true really...

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I've only heard us been describe as lazy when it comes to learning foreign languages...which is true really...

Ok, yeah, I'd agree with that, but it wasn't really what was quoted earlier.

 

[sully]

On the basis that our year planners were issued to us with both days greyed out, I'm assuming my company are expecting not to see me in the office, so I'll be off to the beach.....

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I honestly can't recall every hearing that about us as a nation. Often heard how the French are always on strike, or the Spanish only work half-days, or the Greeks retiring at 50, but I don't think I've ever heard us described as lazy.

Our productivity and work efficiency are lower than several countries and they have a shorter working week than us.

 

[In The Rough]

Our productivity and work efficiency are lower than several countries and they have a shorter working week than us.

Mainly because they dont spend all their working time posting on "Nord Stehen Chat"

 

[TPS]

Bah! If I hadn't booked to go away, I'd just 'work it' from home and save the holiday.

Bad form in my opinion, especially as it seems totally pointless.

You work in your pants anyway so you should be able to take your holiday!!!

 

[Jack Daniels]

Bank hols at work are optional. You can either work, take holiday or take unpaid leave. The holiday allowance for bank hols is built into the 28 days (or 29) holiday entitlement per year.

Works well for me

 

[Daddies_Sauce]

Bank hols at work are optional. You can either work, take holiday or take unpaid leave. The holiday allowance for bank hols is built into the 28 days (or 29) holiday entitlement per year.

Works well for me

Try explaining that, and pro-rata entitlement for part time staff to my lot.

 

[Aadam]

That's a little sneaky, but they're entitled to do it. Seems strange when everywhere else will be closed. Fortunately my company allows everyone the day off. Being American we also get Christmas Eve as paid leave too. 45 days a year holiday is pretty good going actually.

 

[leigull]

That's a little sneaky, but they're entitled to do it. Seems strange when everywhere else will be closed. Fortunately my company allows everyone the day off. Being American we also get Christmas Eve as paid leave too. 45 days a year holiday is pretty good going actually.

"Pretty good going" is a slight understatement!!

 

[Hungry Joe]

Of course, all proper Republicans will be voluntarily working as a point of principle. Yeah, 'course we will.

 

[Springal]

After a 'whine' the companies position has been re-considered and Tuesday has now been given off to non-operational staff, and operational staff given a day in lieu.

I do fear my web browsing may have been tracked ;-) but hurrah for common sense!

 

[Aadam]

Ha! That's excellent news!! Now lets hope there's some sun, and you're not stuck in because of the rain...

 

[father_and_son]

All down to your contract.

There is no obligation to give bank hols as days off on the employer and so its completely at their whim (or their whim at the time they drew up the employment contract).

It is "a" bank holiday, just not a "normal" bank holiday, so the wording of your contract is everything.


The appropriate response to a tight employer is to work to rule on the tuesday. Don't do ANYTHING that isn't explicitly stated in your contract as your duty. If it doesn't say you must answer the phone then let it ring, etc etc. Contracts work both ways!

 

[Hungry Joe]

The appropriate response to a tight employer is to work to rule on the tuesday. Don't do ANYTHING that isn't explicitly stated in your contract as your duty. If it doesn't say you must answer the phone then let it ring, etc etc. Contracts work both ways!

Don't ever take up careers advice will you.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

All down to your contract.

There is no obligation to give bank hols as days off on the employer and so its completely at their whim (or their whim at the time they drew up the employment contract).

It is "a" bank holiday, just not a "normal" bank holiday, so the wording of your contract is everything.


The appropriate response to a tight employer is to work to rule on the tuesday. Don't do ANYTHING that isn't explicitly stated in your contract as your duty. If it doesn't say you must answer the phone then let it ring, etc etc. Contracts work both ways!

I'm yet to see a contract that lays out in such explicit detail the precise day to day tasks you are meant to do as part of your job

 

[Woodchip]

After a 'whine' the companies position has been re-considered and Tuesday has now been given off to non-operational staff, and operational staff given a day in lieu.

I do fear my web browsing may have been tracked ;-) but hurrah for common sense!

Excellent. Common sense prevails.