Ask you boss ASAP!
The day of the Queen’s funeral will be a bank holiday, however not all workplaces are obliged to offer it to their employees. It all depends on your boss!
The news of the extra day off was confirmed by Penny Mordant, the Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, as Charles was officially appointed King on Saturday morning.
Mordant said a proclamation will appoint the day of the Queen’s funeral as a bank holiday across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
King Charles III then later approved the order.
New national guidance from the powers that be states: “This is a matter for discussion between individuals and their employer.
“There is no statutory entitlement to time off for bank holidays, but employers may include bank holidays as part of a worker’s leave entitlement.
“The government cannot interfere in existing contractual arrangements between employers and workers.
“However, we would expect that many workers will be able to take the day off on the bank holiday.
“We also expect employers to respond sensitively to requests from workers who wish to take the day of the funeral off work.”
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King Charles III during his first address as King following Queen Elizabeth’s death. Credit: BBCPeople with children will however hope that they can get a day off because it has been confirmed that all schools will be closed next Monday.
