I'm 16 and I might end up working Christmas Day. Since it is a public holiday, could I be entitled to being paid double?
2007-12-08 04:24:06 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I think you will see from the variety of answers that this isn't the place to ask. Conditions of employment vary from employer to employer and, whereas most employers enhance their employees' conditions on public holidays, they are certainly not obliged to.
The ONLY person to ask about this is your line manager. If I were you, instead of asking IF you will get more, I would ask "What is the pay scale on Christmas Day and other public holidays?"
I would be very surprised if you are told it is just another working day, and if you are you probably shouldn't be working there, but at least today you have learnt a lesson. Most people on Yahoo! answers do NOT HAVE A CLUE!!!!
Be VERY careful whose advice you take on here.
I HAVE READ MY ANSWER OVER AND OVER AND AM AT A LOSS TO SEE WHAY ANYONE SHOULD GIVE IT A THUMBS DOWN. IT GIVES YOU NOTHING BUT SOUND ADVICE. THERE REALLY ARE SOME SERIOUSLY STUPID PEOPLE ON HERE.
2007-12-08 04:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by Essex Ron 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on your contract and your employer. You do not say where you work. You are 16 so you are probably being taken advantage of. Before you commit yourself to working on Christmas Day, tell your employer you want at least double -time and a day in lieu. If he/she refuses, then refuse to work it. Dont let them frighten you into working. Incidentally do you get paid for bank holidays? If you do then there is no logical reason to work for normal pay, as you are getting paid anyway.
2007-12-08 04:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by fuck off 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It soley depends on your contract of employment. You should get some sort of recompense for working Christmas day.
Whether it a day in lieu or extra pay is down to the employers.
2007-12-08 04:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on your contract with your employer. I am a home care manager and my carers get treble time for working 25th/26th and the 1st/2nd. If they do not work then they get paid 1 days holiday.
Talk to your boss and ask what the rates are for Christmas.
2007-12-08 10:01:00 · answer #4 · answered by Magz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was always paid double time and a day in lieu for working on christmas day,boxing day, and january 1st and 2nd,when I was working
2007-12-08 04:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the company how much you get paid for certain times/days.
My Dad gets time and half for nights and Saturdays. Double time for Sundays. And triple time for Bank Holidays.
2007-12-09 23:23:57 · answer #6 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on your company's policy. Some companies pay time-and-a-half, some double-time, and some just the same flat salary.
2007-12-08 04:28:44 · answer #7 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not double. Just what they normally pay for working on any holiday.
2007-12-08 04:28:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any decent moral employer should pay enhanced rates over the holiday period although not legally bound to do so by employment law.
2014-12-03 01:40:46 · answer #9 · answered by Andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are entitled to double pay and a day in lieu or triple pay and no day off, so you take your choice.
2007-12-08 04:28:18 · answer #10 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋