Bank holidays

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  BH01: Which legislation governs bank holidays and public holidays?

  Bank holidays or public holidays are historically a rather strange legal concept...
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  BH02: What exactly are bank holidays and public holidays?

  Bank Holidays are days when, by Royal proclamation or by the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971, banks are entitled to close. The terms bank and public holidays are often used interchangeably...
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  BH03: Is there a statutory right to paid leave on bank holidays or public holidays?

  Many workers do not realise that there is no statutory right to paid leave on bank or public holidays...
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  BH04: How does an employer work out bank holiday and public holiday entitlement for part-time workers?

  The basic position is that time off for bank holidays should be pro-rated for part time workers...
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  BH05: Does an employer have to pay an employee who is on maternity leave or paternity leave for any bank or public holidays that accrue during these periods?

  The issue of maternity or paternity leave and bank holidays can be a perplexing issue giving rise to differences of opinion between employees and their employer....
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  BH06: What is an employee’s holiday entitlement when there is a special public or bank holiday?

  There are basically eight ‘normal’ bank or public holidays in England and Wales. By law, other holidays may be declared...
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  BH07: Are there any future developments expected in the area of bank and public holidays?

  Two new special occasion public holidays have been announced...