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- Date:
- 8 January 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Are employees entitled to extra pay for working on bank holidays? What does an employer do if an employee refuses to work on a bank holiday? How should bank holidays be managed for part-time employees? We explain how to deal with some of the most common issues public holidays can raise.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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- Type:
- Policies and procedures
Updated to flag up that the football World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026.
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- Type:
- International
Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Indonesia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore and the UAE.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on working time in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on holiday and holiday pay in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
This guide sets out the differences between the law on holiday and holiday pay in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).