Bank holidays - the case for an extra day off

Every now and again someone launches a campaign for a new public holiday. Employees would obviously benefit, but what about employers? And, perhaps the biggest question of all, what should it commemorate? 

• Bank holidays - the case for an extra day off The UK bank holiday count stands at 10 in Northern Ireland, nine in Scotland, and eight in England and Wales, with the discrepancies due to local national holidays. 

Also

Pay for employees not at work The XpertHR employment law manual has further information on bank holidays. 

Holiday and holiday pay The XpertHR employment law manual has further information on holidays and holiday pay. 

Statutory holiday entitlement: checklist  Sarah-Marie Williams of Clyde & Co concludes a series of articles on statutory holiday entitlement with a checklist to help employers ensure that they meet their obligations in relation to holiday entitlement.