Whilst we all wait for our personal invitation from Will and Kate, and decide which hat to wear, it is worth sparing a thought on the effect of the extra bank holiday on the 29th April next year will have on the British workplace.
In general, there is no obligation to pay for employees to enjoy an extra day off at home, but it is worth taking a close look at your employment contracts first:
· If your employment contract states that staff are entitled to 20 days plus bank holidays as paid leave, then you’re basically stuck with paying staff for the extra bank holiday whether you like it or not.
· If your contract states that staff are entitled to 28 days paid annual leave including bank holidays, then you have a choice. You might for example inform staff that it they take the bank holiday, it comes out of the normal leave entitlement.
· If your contract states that staff entitlement is 20 days plus 8 bank holidays, then again you have a choice.
Most probably though, staff will be unimpressed by any attempt to deny them the extra paid day off and many employers will opt to give the extra bank holiday as paid leave regardless of what the contract says. In case you think this is a one-off though, think again. An extra bank holiday is scheduled for the 5th June 2012 for the Queens Jubilee celebrations. Time to dig out the bunting then!
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