Had a letter at work today telling us that although Tuesday 5th June 2012 has been made into a Bank Holiday, as our contracts of employment only state that we are entitled to 7 days Bank Holiday, they will not recognise this extra one!! So all staff have got to vote and either select that the company will shut down for the day and all staff will lose 1 days holiday or we remain open and 1st come 1st served can take a days holiday!! Which ever gets the most votes is what will happpen!! I think that they know that the majority will vote for shutting down for the day so everybody will lose a days holiday and the company gains about 200 days work by not recognising the Bank Holiday!!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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that's a new one on me, usually contracts state the holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
must be a new thing to stipulate the number of the latter.
There is no statutory rights to Bank Holidays under British employment law , the legal minimum 5.6 weeks can include bank holidays , its all down to the agreement with the employer and what is stated in the contract of employment , The NHS has annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 2 non statutory holidays , after a qualifying period of employment , This is not a usual arrangement in the private sector the majority of staff in this sector are entitled to 5.6 weeks inclusive of any Bank Holidays .
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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I have never understood why employers are expected to pay staff to do nothing.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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dpesn't always work like that, whenever i have had paid leave in the past i spent the next few weeks after working unpaid overtime to catch up.
Never worked in the public sector, then, Peter?
DT1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 15 Apr 2008
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I fully support all private and public sector workers that do make it into work on this day.
At least the people that are the reason for this day have an attitude of 'Work to Rule'.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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i can see you getting an invitation to long stay accommodation at the tower darren.
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
doh another boring year looming,has any one got a island that has no tv or phone reseption i could borrow for 18 months,must be near the equater though because i hate the cold.
