The law and working on Easter Sunday

jdturk

!!!!!!_Van_Dyke wrote: »

How exactly do supermarkets get round this?
What kind of shop is it?
280 Sq Mt is a big shop.

They don't they shut except if they are the conveniance stores which will be under 280sqm

downshifter

It's around 5,000 square feet, so over the 280m2 limit. Supermarkets don't get round it, they adhere to the law. They don't open on Easter Sun and only 6 hours on normal Sundays.

I wouldn't dream of shopping him, I certainly don't want him to be fined, I just don't want him to open on Easter day. If he is caught I assume it's likely they will look at his other branch and retrospectively for both.

I know I wouldn't be personally in trouble with the authorities if I go to work on that day - of course I wouldn't - my point was that I would be in trouble with him if in all innocence I told someone we were open, who was actually an inspector rather than an innocent customer.

Thanks for clarifying the law as well as the situation about what might happen in practice.

DS

jdturk

downshifter wrote: »

It's around 5,000 square feet, so over the 280m2 limit. Supermarkets don't get round it, they adhere to the law. They don't open on Easter Sun and only 6 hours on normal Sundays.

I wouldn't dream of shopping him, I certainly don't want him to be fined, I just don't want him to open on Easter day. If he is caught I assume it's likely they will look at his other branch and retrospectively for both.

I know I wouldn't be personally in trouble with the authorities if I go to work on that day - of course I wouldn't - my point was that I would be in trouble with him if in all innocence I told someone we were open, who was actually an inspector rather than an innocent customer.

Thanks for clarifying the law as well as the situation about what might happen in practice.

DS

You won't be in trouble with him if a customer is asking you are you open and if you have been in the past telling them you will be won't cause you any problems

anamenottaken

jdturk wrote: »

You won't be in trouble with him if a customer is asking you are you open and if you have been in the past telling them you will be won't cause you any problems

And if it were someone who showed you ID as an inspector, then you would need to tell the truth and not obstruct the inspector's investigations.

downshifter

anamenottaken wrote: »

And if it were someone who showed you ID as an inspector, then you would need to tell the truth and not obstruct the inspector's investigations.

That's different. I was just meaning people who come in, or most frequently phone, and ask casually what time are you open tomorrow etcetc. In the days before the owner used to open legal Sunday hours, a senior assistant told me not to give away too much info about opening times, as before I used to say '9-5 every day, except Christmas day' but was told not to say that, just that we're open normal shopping hours.

Anyway, probably making too much of this, but it will worry me next week, and as in previous years, I'll be so glad when it's Easter Monday!

DS

Dick_Van_Dyke

downshifter wrote: »

It's around 5,000 square feet, so over the 280m2 limit. Supermarkets don't get round it, they adhere to the law. They don't open on Easter Sun and only 6 hours on normal Sundays.

I wouldn't dream of shopping him, I certainly don't want him to be fined, I just don't want him to open on Easter day. If he is caught I assume it's likely they will look at his other branch and retrospectively for both.

I know I wouldn't be personally in trouble with the authorities if I go to work on that day - of course I wouldn't - my point was that I would be in trouble with him if in all innocence I told someone we were open, who was actually an inspector rather than an innocent customer.

Thanks for clarifying the law as well as the situation about what might happen in practice.

DS

Theres plenty of supermarkets here that open 8am-10pm every sunday, some even 24 hours.

If they are under the limit I very much doubt the OP's store isnt'

glider3560

!!!!!!_Van_Dyke wrote: »

Theres plenty of supermarkets here that open 8am-10pm every sunday, some even 24 hours.

If they are under the limit I very much doubt the OP's store isnt'

Are you in Scotland?

Dick_Van_Dyke

glider3560 wrote: »

Are you in Scotland?

Yes
I assume we have a different law on it then. Oh Well.

In all honesty in this day and age I think maybe scotland is ahead of the times on this law.

Lakeuk

Some shops twist the rules and will open an hour early for browsing but only put sales through the tills during the official 6hr slot

I'd just ask the boss if he's aware the store legally shouldn't be open on Easter Sunday and leave it with him. It's not your problem if he's get court

emmell

What about religion, not all religions celebrate the same, so are they allowed to open?
I remember years ago when there was no Sunday opening. A local furniture store opened on Sunday but closed on Saturday as the owners were Jewish.
ML.