Concern for the Queen’s health.

[icowden]

I understand very well how bank holidays work. Daughter No4 is a carer for adults, not necessarily elderly. She will be working on Monday, otherwise, her clients would unable to get out of bed, unable to eat, we won’t bother with the toilet details.

And does she get paid extra or get a day off in lieu?

 

[Deleted member 49]

And does she get paid extra or get a day off in lieu?

Those days have gone for many...you'll be lucky if you've such a generous employer.

 

[Craig the cyclist]

I'm not sure I need to be concerned for the Queen's health any more, but I had a phonecall this morning - apologetic voice explaining that Monday was now a bank holiday so my hospital appointment was cancelled (by someone who doesn't know the difference between cancelled and postponed). It's now rescheduled for October. I may have been a little grumpy.

It's a shame that has happened to you, but it is a one day unscheduled Bank Holiday and it will cause you an issue and to become a little grumpy because something, which is hopefully a minor issue, is being delayed a few weeks.

Just wait for the strikes that lots of you on here unequivocally support to happen though! Days and days of short notice cancellations, all of which will you have to meet without a murmur of discontent and not even a hint of being a little grumpy over your delayed procedure/appointment.

 

[icowden]

Those days have gone for many...you'll be lucky if you've such a generous employer.

Not really. I think the majority of employers include bank holidays within leave entitlement. Thus if you compel your employee to work on a bank holiday you have to remunerate them or allow them to take the time on another date.

Many in caring professions and in the NHS will have to work. Some may be entitled to additional pay for working on a bank holiday. Those working on the day of the Queen's funeral may be entitled to time off in lieu.

The official guidance reads: "Does this bank holiday mean individuals can have the day off work? This is a matter for discussion between individuals and their employer. There is no statutory entitlement to time off for bank holidays, but employers may include bank holidays as part of a worker’s leave entitlement."

It continued: "The government cannot interfere in existing contractual arrangements between employers and workers. However, we would expect that many workers will be able to take the day off on the bank holiday. We also expect employers to respond sensitively to requests from workers who wish to take the day of the funeral off work."

The government also referenced how some employment contracts ask individuals to work some Saturdays and bank holidays. It reiterated that this "is is a matter for discussion between individuals and their employer".

The government also said it was up to employers whether staff working the day of the funeral can take an additional day's holiday another day in lieu. It also said employers have discretion over whether time pays extra on Monday September 19, reports Birmingham Live.

The government also told bosses it was up to them whether staff members who've booked annual leave for the date of the funeral will be able to reclaim it

 

[BoldonLad]

And does she get paid extra or get a day off in lieu?

No idea, but, what ever she gets, couldn't the good old NHS have done the same?

 

[Deleted member 49]

Not really. I think the majority of employers include bank holidays within leave entitlement. Thus if you compel your employee to work on a bank holiday you have to remunerate them or allow them to take the time on another date.

It's a extra Bank Holiday...it would more be a gesture of goodwill.As I said you'll be lucky if you've a employer who is going to pay double time or day in lieu.
"The guidance correctly states that there is no automatic statutory entitlement for a worker to have time off for bank holidays in the UK and that a worker’s entitlement to a new bank holiday will depend on the contractual arrangements in place."

 

[AuroraSaab]

I would imagine that other factors were also taken into account, like lack of public transport availability. Or higher likelihood of people deciding not to turn up for minor appointments.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Just wait for the strikes that lots of you on here unequivocally support to happen though!

I would say that those strikes are an attempt to benefit thousands of ordinary households as opposed to appeasing a single, immensely privileged household.

 

[winjim]

No idea, but, what ever she gets, couldn't the good old NHS have done the same?

They are. It's a bank holiday, so bank holiday Ts&Cs apply. Lab staff for example get a day in lieu.

But I'm not going in to work. Can you guess why? Partly because I don't need to but also, schools are closed and someone's got to look after my kids. You may want to have an NHS functioning as if it's a normal weekday but without childcare, public transport, catering, etc for staff and patients it can't be done. It's either a bank holiday or its not, you can't have a weird sort of halfway house.

 

[AndyRM]

WTAF?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62900500

A stream of a coffin? There has been a fair amount of ridiculousness surrounding the whole thing, but this is next level.

 

[winjim]

WTAF?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-62900500

A stream of a coffin? There has been a fair amount of ridiculousness surrounding the whole thing, but this is next level.

Not a live stream.

 

[AndyRM]

Not a live stream.

Is it not? The way I read 'dedicated' is that it will be.

 

[Deleted member 49]

My partner has watched funerals on live streams...during covid when she couldn't get home to Ireland to attend.
I'm pretty sure they stream mass also.

 

[AndyRM]

My partner has watched funerals on live streams...during covid when she couldn't get home to Ireland to attend.
I'm pretty sure they stream mass also.

I can understand that, at least something's happening.

 

[Deleted member 28]

Those days have gone for many...you'll be lucky if you've such a generous employer.

We do all the time, I work a four day week with a Mon-Thur & Tue_Fri pattern so in essence every weekend off and every other one is a 4 day one. Depending how our Monday's off fall we can sometimes have 4 days extra leave added to our allowance, this one will be no different for those rostered off already on Monday.