bank holiday pay

robbies_gal

im not up with bank holiday rules can someone tell me if you have to be paid doubled time if you work bank holidays or not

my sister has just been told by her bosses (retail) that theyre stopping paying it from april

scooby088

Don't think there is anything that can be done as long as there is sufficient notice given.

McKneff

Make sure you get the full facts,

If she has been paid double time in the past, they may be changing it to single time and a day off in lieu.

She should have it in writing of course.

KiKi

There is no statutory right to BHs off, nor is there any right to be paid anything other than your normal pay. If you do have BHs off, or get paid more, it's a contractual term.

If they want to change it, they should give notice - but yes, they can do this. They may, as McKneff suggests, be offering a day in lieu instead. But they are not required to do this, either, as long as the person concerned gets their 28 days paid leave a year (for full time employees).

If they give notice to change the contractual terms, then yes, they can stop paying double time on BHs; there's no legal right to it.

HTH
KiKi

zzzLazyDaisy

The statutory holidays for full time workers are 28 days per year which includes bank holidays. There is no legal requirement to pay extra for working a bank holiday, but the overall holidays allowed must meet with minimum statutory requirements.

She needs to check her contract / employee handbook to see what her rights are under her contract, but in reality the contract can be changed upon giving the required notice.

Also it is worth considering her length of service as if she has worked for them for less than 12 months they can terminate her employment for any reason or no reason at all, provided it doesn't breach the discrimination/equality laws.

robbies_gal

thanks all wasnt sure iof it was a law so seems they can change it if they want

i believe she gets 28 days will check but they have given notice about it