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Part-time hours condensed due to bank holiday

Anna

Hello!

I have an employee who works 30hrs per week (Mon - Fri).  

Due to the bank holiday, we closed the business on Monday and she was expected to work her 30hrs in the remaining 4 days of the week.

All other employees are full-time and can't squash their 40hrs into 4 days and therefore haven't.

Is this lawful in ROI?

Thanks!

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  • Hi Anna
    Does the ROI have an equivalent to the UK’s regulations on less favourable treatment of part-time workers? If so, I’d say this sounds to me like less favourable treatment. Also, regardless of late, it sounds unfair. Probably many of us voluntarily catch up for bank holidays, but it’s because the work needs to be done, not because anyone is standing over us making us do it. This sounds as if it will stifle discretionary effort rather than encourage it.
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  • Hi Anna
    Does the ROI have an equivalent to the UK’s regulations on less favourable treatment of part-time workers? If so, I’d say this sounds to me like less favourable treatment. Also, regardless of late, it sounds unfair. Probably many of us voluntarily catch up for bank holidays, but it’s because the work needs to be done, not because anyone is standing over us making us do it. This sounds as if it will stifle discretionary effort rather than encourage it.
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