2007-04-08 09:41:24 · 14 answers · asked by Kathryn B 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
It is what is in your employment contract. If it is an organised workplace ie with a union represented than you may have an entitlement to a premium, but not always. Many employers these days do not even recognise Sundays or any other rest days but expect slavery from the workers whilst paying £millions to the directors for only a few hours attendance at meetings a year.
2007-04-08 10:20:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You have the right not to work on a bank holiday and your employers can't force you. But if you do choose to work a holiday then you have to negotiate the pay rate or additional benefits yourself to come to a mutual agreement. It is after all for the employers benefit that employees give up their right to a bank holiday so there should be some form of thank you from the employers.
2016-05-20 01:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all bank holidays are Federal or National holidays and not everyone closes for those either. The company I worked for is closed the day after Thanksgiving but the tecnical department is open, Some tech are On Call and get paid extra if they go out on a call.
2007-04-08 10:24:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the question, you must be from UK or Commonwealth. Do not know if laws are different threre - this is based on US laws/practice.
There is no law requiring additional pay on holidays. Most manufacturers and many businesses do pay a premium, but that is at their discretion. Many jobs that are required to be manned every day (police, fire, nurses, etc.) have no provision to pay extra - it's part of the job.
2007-04-08 09:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by Tom L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is at the emoloyers discretion. The only exception to this is when a company operates under a union contract that says employees make a specific wage (such as time and a half) on specific holidays.
2007-04-08 09:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by Harley N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you work for a Union, then the Union usually dictates to the company what the company will pay to who for what, which is why many companies will go out on a limb to keep the Unions out.
Any other business owner can decide if they want to pay their help extra $$ on holidays or not.
This is if you are asking about the USA... I am not familiar with any other countries employment policies.
Happy Easter !! : )
2007-04-08 10:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An employer is under no obligation to pay extra on holidays.
2007-04-08 09:45:46 · answer #7 · answered by Drew 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is an agreement between the employer and the union, usually it is time and a half, plus one rest day!
2007-04-08 09:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would they pay extra on bank holidays?
2007-04-08 09:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by William S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Their discretion.
2007-04-08 09:48:51 · answer #10 · answered by *teenagekicks* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋