Can I refuse to work on Coronation Day?

Whether an employee does or doesn't get this day off comes down to what's in the contract of employment and their usual work pattern as there is no statutory entitlement to have bank holidays off work or to receive enhanced pay if they are required to work a bank holiday.

Do I have to work coronation day?

As explained above, there is no statutory right to paid time off for the Coronation bank holiday. However, the wording of the employment agreement will mean that some employees have a contractual entitlement to paid time off or enhanced pay for working.

Is it illegal to work on the Kings coronation?

Employers can therefore require staff to work the Coronation bank holiday. If a worker is contractually entitled to a higher rate of pay for working a bank holiday, the employer must pay that higher rate if the contract does not specifically limit entitlement to the eight bank holidays.

Do we get a say off for the coronation?

Do I have to give staff time off on the day of the King's Coronation? Saturday 6th May is not a bank holiday. So, you have no obligation to let staff take the day off if they usually work on a Saturday, or if they're rota'd in for work that day.

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Do I have to pay staff for coronation bank holiday?

If the employment contract states they are entitled to a certain number of annual leave days plus the “usual” bank holidays, given this isn't a "usual" bank holiday, they would not automatically be entitled to it, but the employer may decide to give it as an additional benefit.

Do employers have to give the extra bank holiday in 2023?

This is dependent on the wording of the employee's contract of employment. If the contract is worded that the employee will be entitled to 20 days leave plus bank holidays, then the employee would be entitled to receive the additional paid leave.

Can a company make you work bank holidays?

It's up to your employer to decide whether or not you have to work on bank holidays. If your place of work is closed on bank holidays, your employer can make you take them as part of your annual leave entitlement.

Does everyone get 8th May bank holiday?

It might be thought that this bank holiday would apply to everyone, but this may not be the case, as the question of whether employees are entitled to an extra day off depends to a significant extent on the wording of their employment contracts.

Do we get a day off on King's coronation?

Your employment rights for taking the day off

Because the actual day of the King's Coronation is not a bank holiday, there is no obligation for employers to let staff take the day off if they're scheduled to work on the weekend.

Can you work during coronation?

Whilst many families and communities will want to celebrate the coronation, under UK law there is no automatic statutory right for workers to have paid time off work on the day of the coronation, or on any bank holiday for that matter.

Do employers have to give the Kings coronation bank holiday?

If your contract refers to a specific number of bank holidays, or you may have a clause which requires bank holidays to be taken at different times of the year, then you are not contractually obliged to let your team have the King's Coronation bank holiday off work.

Do businesses have to close on Coronation Day?

Do you have to close your business on the day of the King's coronation? It is unlikely that any businesses will be required to close on the day. Those businesses which normally open on a Saturday will have to consider any changes to their normal arrangements in terms of staffing.

Will UK get a day off for coronation?

The government has confirmed that, to celebrate the King's Coronation on Saturday 6 May 2023, there will be an additional one-off bank holiday on Monday 8 May 2023. This bank holiday will take effect across the United Kingdom.

What happens if a bank holiday falls on my day off UK?

If a bank holiday is on a day you do not usually work, your employer cannot make you use that day as part of your holiday entitlement.

Should I get paid extra for working a bank holiday?

A common misunderstanding around bank holidays is that employers have to pay you extra for working them. This is not the case. Unless your contract says you'll be paid extra you will just be paid your normal amount.

Will there be 3 bank holidays in May 2023?

The coronation is on Saturday 6 May and Monday 8 May 2023 will be a celebratory bank holiday. This means that there are three bank holidays in May next year: Monday 1 May, Monday 8 May and Monday 29 May.

Can my employer pay me late due to bank holiday UK?

If a payday falls on a bank holiday, your employees have to wait until the next business day to access their wages—unless you take action and run payroll one business day earlier.

Is an additional bank holiday a change in law?

The same rules apply to new or unusual bank holidays as apply to normal bank holidays. In other words, employers should follow their usual policies. However, even when not contractually obliged to grant time off for bank holidays, employers should consider whether they wish to do so on any new or unusual bank holidays.

Can I refuse to work bank holiday?

When it comes to employment law regarding bank holidays, there is no legal requirement for workers to take time off work on a bank holiday.

What happens if you are asked to work on a bank holiday?

You don't have to pay extra if people work on bank holidays

There's no statutory right to pay employees extra if they work bank or public holidays. Once again, if there are any occasions where an employee would be entitled to extra pay, it would have to be clearly outlined in a contract of employment.

Am I entitled to a day in lieu if I work a bank holiday?

There are generally eight bank and public holidays each year in England and Wales (more in Scotland and Northern Ireland). However, there is no legal right not to work on a bank holiday. An employee is not entitled to be paid more if they do work on a bank holiday, nor to be given a day in lieu.

Can you be forced to work on your day off UK?

The short answer is that it depends on your employment contract. For example, if your contract only requires you to work specific days (e.g. weekdays) then your employer cannot make you work on different days. They can ask you but you can refuse.

What happens if your day off falls on a public holiday?

If a bank holiday falls on a day you do not normally work you are still entitled to time off but this will likely be in lieu so as not to unfairly discriminate against you. The official legislation on holiday entitlement can be found here, and legislation for employers here.

Am I entitled to bank holidays even if I don t work mondays?

This means that you are entitled to the equivalent number of days holiday (including bank holidays) in proportion to the hours you work as your full-time colleagues. Because of this, many employers give part-time employees a pro-rated bank holiday entitlement, irrespective of the days they work.