The Prime Minister has decided to proclaim an additional bank holiday to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III this year, which will fall on Monday 8 May following the coronation on Saturday 6 May.
But where does this leave your staff? It all depends on the wording contained in your employment contracts.
If your contracts specify that a worker receives 20 days plus all bank holidays, they will be entitled to this bank holiday.
Alternatively, if your contracts say that a worker receives 20 days plus the usual bank holidays, they will not be entitled to this bank holiday. It will then be up to staff whether they wish to request annual leave to cover this day or not.
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