Public holidays during notice period?

kj89

I have just received a job offer which I am keen to accept, starting date 2nd Jan. I have 1 months notice period at my current workplace but want to avoid any unpaid time between leaving and starting new role. My current workplace closes over the Christmas period, staff are required to use 2 days annual leave to cover 2 out of the 3 non public holidays and the company pays the extra day as a perk. I cannot really afford to lose that full weeks pay, I was wondering if I held off on handing my notice in until 1st December would I be covered to be paid for that week? I am aware that I am entitled to accrued holidays not taken, but can they insist that I am only paid until my last day in the office, 22nd Dec?

Comms69

kj89 wrote: »

I have just received a job offer which I am keen to accept, starting date 2nd Jan. I have 1 months notice period at my current workplace but want to avoid any unpaid time between leaving and starting new role. My current workplace closes over the Christmas period, staff are required to use 2 days annual leave to cover 2 out of the 3 non public holidays and the company pays the extra day as a perk. I cannot really afford to lose that full weeks pay, I was wondering if I held off on handing my notice in until 1st December would I be covered to be paid for that week? I am aware that I am entitled to accrued holidays not taken, but can they insist that I am only paid until my last day in the office, 22nd Dec?

That surely depends on how much unused holiday you have left?

kj89

I have 3.5 days holiday left to take before the end of December so yes more than enough to cover the holiday I need to cover the non-public holidays. What I more want to know is can I use the week that the company is closed as part of my notice period? Or can they insist that I am only paid up to 22nd Dec plus any holidays owed. There are 2 public holidays over the following week, I am wondering if I will be paid for those?

Comms69

kj89 wrote: »

I have 3.5 days holiday left to take before the end of December so yes more than enough to cover the holiday I need to cover the non-public holidays. What I more want to know is can I use the week that the company is closed as part of my notice period? Or can they insist that I am only paid up to 22nd Dec plus any holidays owed. There are 2 public holidays over the following week, I am wondering if I will be paid for those?

This chestnut again.


You are entitled to a minimum of 28 days holiday (assuming you work full time) that is often split between public holidays and 'regular' leave.


So if you are still owed 5.5 days (3.5 you mentioned and the two public holidays) then that is what you'll get paid.


So in short yes you can use the week as part of your notice period.

IAmWales

Given that employers can dictate when you take AL, they could tell you to take the accrued leave beforehand that week. Whether they would depends on the needs of the business.

kj89

I have been with the company a long time and they always seem happy to pay any accrued annual leave so I don't think I will have any problems. I guess I just feel a bit cheeky as I will only be in the office for 3 weeks of my notice period but getting paid for 4 and only using 2 days of my annual leave to cover it

Comms69

kj89 wrote: »

I have been with the company a long time and they always seem happy to pay any accrued annual leave so I don't think I will have any problems. I guess I just feel a bit cheeky as I will only be in the office for 3 weeks of my notice period but getting paid for 4 and only using 2 days of my annual leave to cover it

You're not, you're using either 4 or 5 days of your A/L allowance.

kj89

Because actually the bank holidays are part of my annual leave. I didn't look at it this way, clear now, thank you.

Red-Squirrel_2

Don’t sweat it, it’s just the way the timings worked out. If it makes you feel better school staff always give notice timed to fine sh on the last day of the holidays so they get paid for them.