2007-12-14 06:12:09 · 20 answers · asked by M H nock nock 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Christmas day is a national holiday, so no, it shouldn't come out of any holiday entitlement you have.
2007-12-14 06:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any Bank Holiday that is not worked, can be taken out of your holiday Entitlement, if Bank holidays are included.
Ask as usual to see your Contract of Employment and check the print on Holiday Entitlement.
Most Employers will write in what they consider Bank Holidays that you are booked off as part of your leave year and what happens if you are scheduled to work any.
Christmas Day and Good Friday are the only 2 holidays where you can refuse to work if you are a Christian and the only two days where the Employer must give you a bonus payment for working.
If they refuse to show you your contract or copy of, then contact your local Union Rep if you have one for clarification or contact the Citizens Advice Bureau for further guidance.
Good Luck
2007-12-14 06:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kevan M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, An employee is allowed 21 days holiday per year by law, Whilst most employers give the national bank holidays on top of this but they are not legally bound to do so.
2007-12-14 06:21:40 · answer #3 · answered by michael f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From 1 October this year
bank and public holidays in Britain can be included in your minimum entitlement
If you work on a bank or public holiday, there is no automatic right to an enhanced pay rate. What you get paid depends on your contract of employment.
2007-12-14 06:24:46 · answer #4 · answered by Fred3663 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Christmas Day is a recognised Bank Holiday !
2007-12-14 07:11:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although Cristmas is a national holiday, there is no law that says that businesses have to shut down on that day. Therefore, it makes sense that if your company is going to be open on December 25th and you don't want to work, you would have to use one of your personal holidays to take the day off, just like if you were Jewish and you want to take the day off for Passover.
2007-12-14 06:17:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does your contract of employment specify that you will be given National (Public/Bank) holidays?
If it doesn't say so then they are fully within their rights to instruct you to take the day as your own holiday.
Sounds like a bad place to be employed by though!
2007-12-14 06:16:21 · answer #7 · answered by Hedge Witch 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can't think of any law that requires Christmas Day off of work. If you don't like it, find a new job.
2007-12-14 06:33:45 · answer #8 · answered by D G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure where you are or where you work, so the legality could be different, but here in Canada, Dec. 25 is a national holiday and most everyone has it off.
2007-12-14 06:14:51 · answer #9 · answered by DubbaJ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes but by law you should have been allocated enough holiday which is soon to be 28 days per year if your not given bank holidays off
2007-12-14 06:15:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋