What a difference a day makes

This year there will be an extra bank holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, meaning there will be nine rather than eight bank holidays in 2022. Many employers have queried whether this means employees are automatically entitled to additional time off in 2022.

There is no statutory right to the additional bank holiday and the position will depend on the wording of the employee’s employment contract. Employers considering advising staff that they will not be entitled to the additional bank holiday, will need to check the wording of the contract carefully to ensure that you are acting in accordance with its terms.