Bank holidays and working alternate Mondays

[Wendyem]

Hello,

 

I have recently changed role at work and now work an alternate week with a colleague. One week Monday to Friday, the next Tuesday to Saturday and so on. I am full-time and work 37 hours per week.

 

When we are allocated our annual leave we get the bank holidays added on and then these are booked off as they occur. As I won't be working every Monday and it will depend how my shift falls, will I still be entitled to the full bank holiday allowance and get to use the remainder elsewhere? Or will I just 'lose' the Mondays I don't work?

 

Any advice appreciated as I want to discuss with my employer but want to know if I have any 'legal' entitlement so to speak.

 

Thanks in advance.

[becky2585]

Your legal entitlement is to 28 days' leave per year, including bank holidays. Anything else in addition would be governed by internal policy, so I would ask your employer how your leave is calculated.

[Wendyem]

Thanks Becky will do. I get 27 days plus bank holidays (fulltime staff get the full entitlement of bank holidays) but as you say then it is at their discretion what happens to the bank holidays when rotating shifts apply.

[becky2585]

It's tricky. Legally they don't have to give you a day in lieu if it's not a normal working day as long as they're complying with the statutory minimum, but if comparable colleagues end up with more holidays, it doesn't seem very fair.

 

My bank holidays are given pro rata but I only work 4 days a week so have a degree of additional protection (ie it could be a detriment on the grounds of part time status if they didn't do this). As you're full time there's no protection other than hoping your employer will be reasonable!