Establish a policy on bank holiday entitlement for part-time workers
Key points
A part-time worker has the right not to be treated less favourably than a comparable full-time worker in relation to terms and conditions of employment, including those relating to bank holidays.
If workers are entitled to paid time off on bank holidays in addition to their statutory holiday entitlement, unfairness can arise in relation to part-time workers who, for example, do not work on Mondays, when most bank holidays fall.
Employers should adopt a policy on how they will deal with bank holiday entitlement for part-time workers to ensure that they are treated fairly, for example by giving part-time workers a pro rated allowance for paid bank holidays.
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