Change Of Date For The 2020 Early May Bank Holiday

For 2020 only, the Early May Bank Holiday is moving to Friday 8th May in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of VE Day ...

In other years, extra Bank Holidays have been added to cover things like royal weddings and the Queen's Jubilee. In 2020, Early May Bank Holiday is simply being moved so the total will not change.

You may find your employees wondering if they're going to get that Friday off rather than the Monday that week and asking you about it when they realise. But it all depends on their contracts of employment, so it's a good idea to check sooner rather than later and be ready to advise them.

Employees usually do not have a statutory right to Bank Holiday's off. It really is down to the individual employer. If your employee's contracts require individuals to work on Bank Holidays then this can still continue providing each employee is given time off in lieu.

If your employment contracts have listed all the Bank Holidays in a year by actual date, then you will need to issue an amendment for 2020 or else your employees may find you're expecting them to work on both the Friday and the Monday, which is now not a Bank Holiday at all.

Although this is an HR matter, it may still affect payroll calculations so I felt it was worth blogging about. Do take the time to check this issue with the 2020 Early May Bank Holiday and decide what you want to do regarding the move. Both you and your employees need to be aware of what is going to happen next May and the days they are expected to work.

If you'd like to find out more about the Early May Bank Holiday move and how it may affect you and your employees then do give me a call on 01908 774320 or click here to ping me an email and let's see how I can help you.

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Roger trained at Edward Thomas Peirson & Sons in Market Harborough before working at Hartwell & Co, followed by Chancery, as a partner. He started Essendon Accounts and Tax with Helen Beaumont in 2014 as a general practitioner with a hands-on approach.

Roger loves getting his hands dirty, working with emerging, small-to-medium and family businesses to ensure they receive the best possible accountancy advice. Roger utilises an extensive network of business contacts to leverage the best guidance and practical solutions.

Change Of Date For The 2020 Early May Bank Holiday

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