Childcare question

Tigsteroonie

30th Nov is listed on this Scotland government page, maybe the childminder didn't read the small print regarding St Andrew's Day.

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/People/bank-holidays

shiningfaery

ThumbRemote wrote: »

In England, 14th and 17th April, 1st May are correct. The others are not bank holidays, though she's omitted 29th May and 28th August which are.

Has she got the dates from this list: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/docs/default-source/rules-and-practice/practice-notes/court-of-session/directions/term-time-and-holidays-for-2015-2018.pdf?sfvrsn=11

Are you in England or Scotland?

I don't see her using this but her dates are matching to this....

littleredhen

So can you clarify which ones she is trying to charge you double time for and which she is taking off

shiningfaery

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

30th Nov is listed on this Scotland government page, maybe the childminder didn't read the small print regarding St Andrew's Day.

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/People/bank-holidays

Unfortunately it doesn't say that as a self employed person you are not allowed to charge double time for this day.....

I just wish the was a bit of regulation in term of pricing for these matters

shiningfaery

littleredhen wrote: »

So can you clarify which ones she is trying to charge you double time for and which she is taking off

All of them, if I want her to work I have to pay her double time, if not she is paid anyway at her normal rate and gets a day off

Tigsteroonie

As I think we have determined the list she (erroneously) used, to answer your OP, yes I think you would be correct to challenge this.

However, still be polite, and perhaps provide a list of bank details from a reputable source (such as the Scotland gov website or a local newspaper)

onlyroz

Regardless of the accuracy of the dates, what does your contract with her say about bank holidays?

theoretica

It looks like she is using a local list of public holidays - perhaps Edinburgh's, with the addition of St Andrew's day. This says that schools will be shut on those days, but if you are in a different area your school might not be.

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20004/council_and_democracy/883/public_holidays/3

For holidays at more locations see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_and_bank_holidays_in_Scotland

However, several of these public holidays are not 'bank' holidays, which raises the question of what your contract with her says.