Days off/Statutory leave

[dbgtz]

So with Corbyn saying something about 4 bank holidays and something else the other day I read, it was interesting to see how people reacted to having more days off (even though 4 new bank holidays might not mean any more statutory leave).

Anyway I figured I would see what people on here think of:

Corbyns proposal of 4 bank holidays
Statutory leave as a concept
The 28 days of statutory leave in the UK - too high, low or about right?


For comparisons sake, the minimums inc. public holidays are: the UK has 28 days; Germany has 29 days; France has 36 days and the US has 0 and is up to the employer.
Wikipedia link if anyone is really bored and wants to see other countries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minimum_annual_leave_by_country

[-:Undertaker:-]

I already fly the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish crosses/saltires for a week each around each patron saint day in place of the Union flag so I actually agree with Corbyn on making the patron saint days (Saints George, Andrew, David and Patrick) British-wide holidays as it would strengthen Unionism across the country and hopefully result in something to us like St Patrick's Day already is, especially in the Republic of Ireland.

Whether we could add them as replacements for existing holidays or just as additional ones I don't know. I don't for a second believe he's suggested it because he's a British patriot though - he's promising everything and anything like any socialist does. If I am not mistaken, this idea was actually Ukip policy at the last election so nice to see another good idea being nicked.

Infact if I had my way, I would add and re-order a lot of holidays. In addition to the patron saint days I would restore Empire (Commonwealth) Day and make it a public holiday along with the Queen's Official Birthday.


Empire Day was introduced in the UK in 1904 by the 7th Earl of Meath, 'to nurture a sense of collective identity and imperial responsibility among young empire citizens'. In schools, morning lessons were devoted to "exercises calculated to remind (the children) of their mighty heritage". The centrepiece of the day was an organised and ritualistic veneration of the Union flag. Then, schoolchildren were given the afternoon off, and further events were usually held in their local community.

Empire Day became more of a sombre commemoration in the aftermath of World War I, and politically partisan as the Labour Party passed a resolution in 1926 to prevent the further celebration of Empire Day. After World War II, the event fell into rapid decline, and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan bowed to the inevitable on 18 December 1958, when he announced in Parliament that the name of Empire Day would be changed forthwith to Commonwealth Day.

Along with a similar law to Australia which is that any school that receives public money must fly the flag all-year round.

[scottish]

Makes no difference to me what days are public holidays.

I don't necessarily care for extra days either, but who would say no to an extra day off work per year?

But yeah the amount we have compared to US is massive, I think most people in America are on like 5-10 days holiday per year? At least from what I've seen from IT employees.

[Chris]

I don't care when they are, although I wouldn't mind them being a bit more spread out.

If we get more then its a win.

[Sloths]

Is St George's day becoming a public holiday? I need to move back to the UK so I get my birthday off every year haha.

Does the UK not get paid for public holidays? According to that wiki page you don't?

[e5]

I get 28 days, the standard. Plus St George's day (only if it falls on a weekend, don't get it off in lieu as its just a nice thing my boss does). If we had 4 more bank holidays it would be fab, but I'd rather just have 4 more holidays to take when I choose lol. Business owners aint gonna like it, so they're all gonna not vote for that are they

[scottish]

Is St George's day becoming a public holiday? I need to move back to the UK so I get my birthday off every year haha.

Does the UK not get paid for public holidays? According to that wiki page you don't?

Pretty sure the majority do? I do atleast, but I work bank holidays. I just get additional days added to my annual leave for each bank hol.

[Jam]

Think we have enough already, but I agree they should be more spread out, 4 in 2 month is a bit excessive.

[lawrawrrr]

I'd love if there were more bank holidays from Sept - Dec, it seems like SO stretched out??

I get far too much leave though its fab! 27 standard days, all the bank holidays, the week between Christmas and New Year, a day in November and 2 extra days at Easter. I think when you work it out the maximum I could get is around 40 - this year it's 37 in total.

Used to get 21 (not incl. bank holidays) so huge diff for me :D

[scottish]

I struggle to use 30 days a year, nvm 40 wtf

[MKR&*42]

Wait it's legal for Americans to have 0 days statutory leave? Jesus christ.

[-:Undertaker:-]

I'd love if there were more bank holidays from Sept - Dec, it seems like SO stretched out??

Spending time off sitting in because horrible weather. No thanks!

[lawrawrrr]

Spending time off sitting in because horrible weather. No thanks!

have you actually had a full time job???? it's not a holiday thing it's a literal stress from working non stop thing.

The stretch working from September to Christmas is fricking awful, there's literally no respite. bank holidays for long weekends for simply a break would be great


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[-:Undertaker:-]

have you actually had a full time job???? it's not a holiday thing it's a literal stress from working non stop thing.

The stretch working from September to Christmas is fricking awful, there's literally no respite. bank holidays for long weekends for simply a break would be great


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I liked working full time yeah.

I'd work over Christmas and New Year too. All my holidays in summer please!

[lawrawrrr]

I liked working full time yeah.

I'd work over Christmas and New Year too. All my holidays in summer please!

Clearly you had a very easy job then cos I've never met anyone who enjoys working in those shitty months of the year with no break


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[scottish]

Pretty sure only job he done was in some call centre?

But yeah I always have a week off in October for my bday cause I have to use my holidays for something.

[-:Undertaker:-]

A job people walked out of weekly because of stress/abuse.

I like working so doesn't bother me. Yeah breaks are nice, but point is they're better when you can actually use them instead of sitting in bed while the wind and rain howl outside your window and it goes dark at half 3. Most would opt for days off in the spring/summer which is thankfully where the bank holidays are placed.

It's like taking holidays. If I were working full time I would take my holiday abroad in November (the worst month) if where I was going was hot enough. No point taking time away from back home when the weather is nice, leave when it's horrible+depressing.

[lawrawrrr]

Nah, holiday is for a break from work not for actual holiday. I wanna spend at least 50% of my holiday just doing nothing at home - or doing boring chores like waiting for delivery/supervising workmen!


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[scottish]

Oh, I must just be weird.

I'm capable of leaving the house when it's raining.

[lawrawrrr]

Oh, I must just be weird.

I'm capable of leaving the house when it's raining.

Tbf I understand a bit cos like if you wanna do something on a day off you kinda want it nice

but also who wants to do something on every day off I would literally die without a break


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[scottish]

The only occasion where the weather will bother me is if I'm going to wash the car, then I'd rather it not be pissing down.

Other than that I don't care if it's rain or sun.

[lawrawrrr]

I'd like to go theme park on days off sometimes but literally would hate it to rain then


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[hungryfront]

A job people walked out of weekly because of stress/abuse.

I like working so doesn't bother me. Yeah breaks are nice, but point is they're better when you can actually use them instead of sitting in bed while the wind and rain howl outside your window and it goes dark at half 3. Most would opt for days off in the spring/summer which is thankfully where the bank holidays are placed.

It's like taking holidays. If I were working full time I would take my holiday abroad in November (the worst month) if where I was going was hot enough. No point taking time away from back home when the weather is nice, leave when it's horrible+depressing.
Aren't you the one that said depression doesn't exist? Hope you told your co-workers to suck it up and get on with it.

Also, in regards to your earlier point, isn't promising everything and anything exactly what Trump and the Leave campaign did?

Have a tissue x

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