An additional bank holiday will take place this year on Friday 3rd June 2022, to mark Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and the Spring Bank Holiday (which normally occurs on the last Monday of May) will move to Thursday 2nd June 2022.

 

Employees may be entitled to receive the additional bank holiday, depending on the wording of the employee’s contract of employment, see below:

 

• Employees are entitled to the extra bank holiday if their contract states  “20 days holiday plus bank holidays”

• Employees are not entitled to the extra bank holiday if their contract states “20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (listed)”

• Employees are not entitled to the extra bank holiday if their contract states  “28 days or 5.6 weeks which includes bank holidays”

 

If the employee does not have entitlement to receive the additional holiday, employers can still provide it as a gesture of goodwill, or provide time off in lieu if it is not possible for the business to close. An additional bank holiday was previously given on 29th April 2011 (for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge) and 5th June 2012 (for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee), therefore we would advise that you follow what was previously done, to avoid a negative reaction from long serving employees.

 

If the employee will not receive the additional holiday, they can choose to request if off using their annual leave.

 

If you need guidance with your employment contracts, get in touch with our HR Consultants who are available to support you.