Reply to: Bank Holiday working?

[fullyautomatix]

Quiet - "contract termination" and "bad reference" are the operative words that spring to mind

Quite

[lje]

I would work it if I didn't have other plans and I would charge my normal day rate - the same as if I occasionally need to work on a weekend. If you want to charge a different rate than your standard rate then you should ideally have that in your contract. If you can organise something different now then give it a go.

[dang65]

Your not a permie. Days "in lieu" don't exist as a contractor.

You turn up you and deliver and you get paid. Don't turn up or don't deliver and don't get paid.

Yes, I see your point there, though I was actually thinking along the lines of being paid for a standard day's work and having a day off later. But you're right that the time off thing doesn't apply to contractors.

I do see a Bank Holiday as a special day though, just as I would see working through the night as being special, or working over weekends. I would negotiate a different rate if this was routinely expected, and not work it if there was no extra compensation. I would expect a contract cleaning company or a security company to charge a different rate for night or weekend or Bank Holiday work, and my company should do the same.

That's what I thought, but the majority here have said, "Just work it, it's money you wouldn't have otherwise," and I will certainly think about that advice! And wait for the agent to reply.

[Moscow Mule]

I stand corrected, however for the original poster:

‘You don't have an automatic right to paid leave on bank and public holidays, though many people receive the day off work. Any right to time off or extra pay for working on a bank holiday depends on the terms of your contract of employment.’

I think that’s what I was trying to say, although I got it seriously ar*e to face!

Yep, I know my contract doesn't distinguish between a normal day and a bank holiday so I could work if I wanted to.

[chef]

We have a new community spirit?

I hope it tastes like Makers Mark, that's a nice spirit

[Swiss Tony]

They are public holidays according to gov.uk

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governme...heuk/dg_073741

HTH.

I stand corrected, however for the original poster:

‘You don't have an automatic right to paid leave on bank and public holidays, though many people receive the day off work. Any right to time off or extra pay for working on a bank holiday depends on the terms of your contract of employment.’

I think that’s what I was trying to say, although I got it seriously ar*e to face!

[MarillionFan]

We have a new community spirit?

I've added so many to my ignore list all of a sudden the site seems OK again.

[AtW]

I would say you're talking bollarks, but that would be rude, and not in line with the new community spirit on this board...

We have a new community spirit?

[northernladuk]

Your not a permie. Days "in lieu" don't exist as a contractor.
You turn up you and deliver and you get paid. Don't turn up or don't deliver and dont' get paid.

Just tell them what you want cash wise to turn up. If they refuse don't go in.

Simple.

In the true sense of the word I guess it doesn't but it can be used to introduce an element of flexibility which has a similar outcome. What you call it is up to you but in lieu is pretty well understood.

[Moscow Mule]

Officially ‘bank’ holidays are just that, holidays for people who work in banks.

They are public holidays according to gov.uk

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governme...heuk/dg_073741

HTH.

[ratewhore]

Quiet - "contract termination" and "bad reference" are the operative words that spring to mind

As I say, that is my approach. It's seen me right over the years, every client has offered renewals, no-one has batted an eyelid, and I've always been in work when I wanted it.

I would say you're talking bollarks, but that would be rude, and not in line with the new community spirit on this board...

[northernladuk]

Yo have to think what do YOU want to do and then balance this up with what needs to be done.

I have done everything in this situation while contracting, worked for a day in lieu, worked for normal rate, worked it for the brownie points (once!) though I have never managed to get an enhanced rate it has to be said.

Each time it came up my circumstances were different which affected what I did. Last easter partner was away, didn't want to cut the grass, had a contract I enjoyed so I did a day with everyone else and mucked in for no cash. I did impress a couple of people and got myself in with the rest of the guys no end so strongly believe this helped me get an extention. Either way I enjoyed the day as it was bit more light hearted and thats what I work for.. to be happy.

Go speak to the client, get what YOU want. You have a contract so can't get screwed over so try change it to your advantage. If you want a couple of extra hundred quid then work it like normal day. If you don't want to do it don't.

[MarillionFan]

Jesus. Did four posters just give exactly the same advice.

I need to sit down!!

[Swiss Tony]

Officially ‘bank’ holidays are just that, holidays for people who work in banks. They are not public holidays and so you would be expected to work during them (assuming someone in HR actually knows what they are talking about). Most companies allow their permanent employees time off on bank holidays but it is not the law.

So take what you can get, but they may quote the above at you. Plus you agreed to contract on said rate per day. This alas, in the eyes of the law, counts as a regular day.

HTH

[MarillionFan]

????? At the end of the day you aint gonna get paid for the BH anyway, so if you want to work it, then work it. If you dont, don't. Bank holidays are a pain the ass when you're contracting.

A bank holiday is just another day and only permies think it's something special and should get something for it.

You're in control. Your choice.