Bank Holiday Working

[malagabob]

My young son who is back living at home works for a well known large supermarket.
His normal working week which has just been changed is. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday.
So he worked Good Friday Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
I asked him does he get paid double time or the 3 days off at a time to suit all parties. hes not sure. I have told him to find out, seeing as he will be working Bank holiday Monday and August Bank holiday.
Anyone on AB work for any large supermarket knowledge of their term of contract. TIA

[sunny-dave]

It's all down to the employers - as long as they give your son 28 days paid holiday a year, there is no special status for 'Bank Holidays' over any other day.

[Buenchico]

Bank Holidays have no special status in employment law. Many employers simply pay exactly the same rate as on any other day (with no time off in lieu). I suspect that most supermarkets will follow such a policy.

[Captain2]

Don't know about all supermarkets but at Morrisons we get double time and a day off in lieu for every Public/Bank holiday worked.

[buildersmate]

This probably helps explain why Morrisons are no longer
competitive.

[boxtops]

People who work shifts, whether in a supermarket or a hospital, don't get extra for bank holidays unless it's in their contracts of employment. Bank holidays don't have special status under those circumstances. We get 25 days leave p.a. + 8 Bank Hols - the Bank hols don't have to be taken ON the bank holiday as people might be working.

[Captain2]

Good point buildersmate, but don't think it will impact too much over a fiscal year. Added to that our basic hourly rate is a lot less than the other major players, so swings and roundabouts. PS I only work for them, not promoting them!