The right to a bank holiday day off is not automatic and is a matter of discretion for individual employers.
Next Monday, September 19, has been designated a bank holiday and most businesses and shops will be closing, but the right to a bank holiday day off is not automatic and is a matter of discretion for individual employers.
An Asda spokesman said: “As a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen, all Asda stores will be closed on Monday, September 19 until 5pm to allow our customers and colleagues to recognise the passing of our late monarch and commemorate her steadfast service to our nation.“All our stores will close by midnight on Sunday September 18 and reopen at 5pm on Monday, September 19.“Any colleagues who work when the stores reopen will be paid double time for the rest of the day.
It added there may be “a very limited number of Waitrose stores” near to the route of the funeral procession which remain open to serve members of the public nearby.A spokesperson for Lidl said:"We can confirm that as a mark of respect and in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, we will be closing all of our stores across England, Scotland and Wales for the day of Her Majesty's funeral, Monday, September 19.
“We know how important it will be that colleagues have the opportunity to pay their respects next Monday, as the country comes together to honour and celebrate the life of the Queen,” Poundland said.The value fashion chain said its stores will reopen for normal hours the following day.
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