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Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

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Mutley14
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Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

Post by Mutley14 »

Can anyone tell me if you get any bank holidays back in lieu or paid if you’re on sick leave during them. I ask this because my manager says she isn’t sure and seems reluctant to check it out. I know some firms do give it back in extra holidays. Thanks for any information.
aiden01
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Re: Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

Post by aiden01 »

Mutley14 wrote:
17 Jan 2023, 14:27
Can anyone tell me if you get any bank holidays back in lieu or paid if you’re on sick leave during them. I ask this because my manager says she isn’t sure and seems reluctant to check it out. I know some firms do give it back in extra holidays. Thanks for any information.
No not in royal mail.
Celtic warrior
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Re: Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

Post by Celtic warrior »

Only annual leave is given back due to sick leave.

If you are on sick leave when a bank holiday falls then I'm afraid you don't get anything back.
redlen
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Re: Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

Post by redlen »

aiden01 wrote:
17 Jan 2023, 14:40
Mutley14 wrote:
17 Jan 2023, 14:27
Can anyone tell me if you get any bank holidays back in lieu or paid if you’re on sick leave during them. I ask this because my manager says she isn’t sure and seems reluctant to check it out. I know some firms do give it back in extra holidays. Thanks for any information.
No not in royal mail.
Have to agree as you are still being paid, so no unjust enrichment. Better known as Double Bubble.
Boltonian-White
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Re: Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

Post by Boltonian-White »

Depends if the bank holiday falls on your scheduled day off. If so, then yes, you are owed a day off in lieu. For some reason payments have been stopped for bank holidays so the only option is a day off in lieu (just another one of RM cost saving exercises )
redlen
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Re: Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

Post by redlen »

The chap is off sick and being paid so no financial detriment, so any scheduled day off is irrelevant.
aiden01
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Re: Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

Post by aiden01 »

Boltonian-White wrote:
18 Jan 2023, 14:28
Depends if the bank holiday falls on your scheduled day off. If so, then yes, you are owed a day off in lieu. For some reason payments have been stopped for bank holidays so the only option is a day off in lieu (just another one of RM cost saving exercises )
Op is on sick so not due day off. also payments have'nt been stopped got paid for 2 recent bank holidays.
iHateD2Ds
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Joined: 16 Apr 2008, 16:33

Re: Bank holiday whilst on sick leave.

Post by iHateD2Ds »

You do not get bank holiday credit whilst you are on sick leave.