I have read somewherethat working people are to get 4 more holidays in october this year. why? Provide details.
2007-03-26 00:46:19 · 5 answers · asked by gemma 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
I did a web search and could find no information. I suspect someone is trying to get hopes up, but probably no basis in fact.
Sorry...
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-03-26 08:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The extra days are as a result of the working time directive. At the moment people working full time get paid for 4 weeks ( 5 days x 4 = 20 days) per year and this can include bank holidays. From October 2008 this will exclude bank holidays so as an interim measure, we get 4 extra paid days this year and then 4 extra paid days next year and onwards to make a total of 28 days paid holidays ( 20 normal + 8 bank holidays). However, just for this year, I believe we are to get an extra bank holiday in Autumn to celebrate the Queens Diamond Wedding anniversary.
Hope that this helps
2007-03-27 07:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by jackie b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have just seen these marked off on the calendar giving us time to dress up for halloween eh!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-26 20:51:28 · answer #3 · answered by SOJLO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We haven`t heard anything about it here in Canada.
2007-03-26 05:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by Hamish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Am in the uk that's news to me.
2007-03-26 02:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by laplandfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋