12hr contract, bank holidays?

alexander4 · Post by **alexander4** » 14 Sep 2017, 16:57

If someone was on a 12 hour contract, Mondays and Saturdays every week.
Would they get all the bank holiday Mondays off?

Union rep says yes, manager says no.

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 14 Sep 2017, 17:05

No that would be ridiculous.
They are entitled to 40% of the bank holiday credit because they work 2 days rather than 5.

The Postman · Post by **The Postman** » 14 Sep 2017, 21:42

fishtank wrote:No that would be ridiculous.
They are entitled to 40% of the bank holiday credit because they work 2 days rather than 5.

Surely the office would still be closed on the bank holidays though? And if their contract specifies Monday & Saturday then surely they can't be forced to change days to allow for the bank holidays and they also can't not be paid for them. Would it not then only affect lieu day accumulation?

Newbie001 · Post by **Newbie001** » 15 Sep 2017, 08:28

What stupid manager thought that would be a good idea.

Post by **blue1873** » 15 Sep 2017, 12:03

Newbie001 wrote:What stupid manager thought that would be a good idea.

"Newbie" there is a very large catchment area there for it to be narrowed down to just one manager

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 15 Sep 2017, 14:16

Newbie001 wrote:What stupid manager thought that would be a good idea.

Do you think someone who works 2 days a week should get the equivalent of 4 weeks holiday a year just as bank holidays?

The Postman wrote:Surely the office would still be closed on the bank holidays though? And if their contract specifies Monday & Saturday then surely they can't be forced to change days to allow for the bank holidays and they also can't not be paid for them. Would it not then only affect lieu day accumulation?

The adjustment can be made either by working an alternative attendance the week of the bank holiday or through an adjustment in annual leave entitlement.

Newbie001 · Post by **Newbie001** » 15 Sep 2017, 15:02

fishtank wrote:
Newbie001 wrote:What stupid manager thought that would be a good idea.
Do you think someone who works 2 days a week should get the equivalent of 4 weeks holiday a year just as bank holidays.

Never said they should. But you would have to be foolish not to think it wouldn't cause issues in the long term. If it's in their contract then don't think RM can make them work an alternative day or even cut their hours. You would think the only way round it would be to reduce the annual leave hours. Could be wrong though. Easiest way would be not to have such a silly contract.

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 15 Sep 2017, 15:35

I had a member once who moved from full-time to Saturday only, he was adamant that he should still get 30 days annual leave and 8 bank holidays...that would meant he only worked 14 days a year.