I work 12 hour shifts, 4 on followed by 4 off. So 48 hours every 8 days. This equates to 42 hours per week.
With regard to Bank Holidays, my employer says that as this works out at 8 hours per working day for a normal 5 day roster, that we are entitled to 8 hours time in lieu for Bank Holidays, worked or not.
Last year, I worked 5 bank holidays (12 hour shifts) and I feel that for these days, I should be entitled to 12 hours time in lieu as these are the hours that I worked. Fair enough, I accept that 8 hours is correct for those Bank Holidays that I am not rostered to work (this is clear in the Act), but feel I am being short changed when it comes to the days I did work.
Is there anyone familiar with the Organisation of Working Time Act that could offer an opinion on this, Thanks.
With regard to Bank Holidays, my employer says that as this works out at 8 hours per working day for a normal 5 day roster, that we are entitled to 8 hours time in lieu for Bank Holidays, worked or not.
Last year, I worked 5 bank holidays (12 hour shifts) and I feel that for these days, I should be entitled to 12 hours time in lieu as these are the hours that I worked. Fair enough, I accept that 8 hours is correct for those Bank Holidays that I am not rostered to work (this is clear in the Act), but feel I am being short changed when it comes to the days I did work.
Is there anyone familiar with the Organisation of Working Time Act that could offer an opinion on this, Thanks.