Is she entitled to a day in lieu after working easter sunday ? Her place of work shuts for the good friday and easter monday but not Easter Sunday.
2007-03-24 07:08:11 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
As others have indicated, Easter has never been a paid holiday because at one time shops and other businesses were not open on Sunday in the first place.
It is possible she might be entitled to an extra day because she is working Good Friday. A lot depends on how her employer has set things up.
It is always worth asking!
Charles
2007-03-24 08:00:15 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im sorry but I don't think so if her contract hours are to work Sundays. It would be the same as bank holidays there is no legal obligation for employers to give and/or pay bank holidays, it is just up to the employer if they put it in the contract that bank holidays will be taken as holidays, or they have a close down as a business. There is a legal obligation for employers to give 4 weeks holiday pro rata to hours worked (if you work 3 days a week you would be entitled to 3 x 4weeks i.e 12 days paid holiday) but this includes bank holidays. Easter Sunday is not a bank holiday so, I believe in employment law it is just another working day. So if you are contracted to work Sundays then you have to work for the same pay unless it is especially mentioned in your contract that Easter Sunday is different to any other Sunday.
2007-03-24 14:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by troublescat 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm in the same situation fri,sat sun worker and i don't even get a Easter holiday it should tell her in her works contract which holidays are public and what she's entitled to take i get 12 days holiday a year ,that includes Christmas.
2007-03-26 08:29:11 · answer #3 · answered by Mea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say she is not entitled to a day in lieu, for Easter Sunday is not a public holiday in UK
2007-03-24 14:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Professor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seems you do have rights regarding Sundays and can't be punished for refusing to work them unless you only work Sundays.
Check the DTI link below to confirm.
Bank Holidays are included in and come out of your four weeks holiday. Unless employer gives you in addition to holiday entitlement.
2007-03-24 19:16:48 · answer #5 · answered by cognoscible 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Public or bank holidays are not an automatic entitlement at the moment. This is under review. You will need to check company policy, her contract of employment, custom and practise in the past and what is HR's view.
2007-03-25 07:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends? Do they pay double for easter sunday? I get double pay but no day off in lieu.
2007-03-24 14:18:05 · answer #7 · answered by laplandfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She knew the contract before she signed it. She gets two days a year for nothing I can't see she has grounds for grumbling about one more day that she misses out on.
I miss out on loads of things I would like to do during the week, if I want to do them I have to take a days holiday, your wife gets those days for free.
2007-03-25 06:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by Bob M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work for a bookies and it's the same story there too
2007-03-24 14:12:48 · answer #9 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋