Originally Posted by
dawn100
Not everyone gets paid for bank holidays, some people only get paid for the shifts they work, when I worked in a bar if I didn't work a bank holiday I didn't get paid as I wasn't contracted to set days, I could request certain days but they weren't obliged to give me the days I requested, builders, hairdressers, some shop works dont get paid for bank holidays. We are all self employed so can choose what we charge. I operate if I'm open I charge full fees if I'm closed no fee. I don't think if a parent is being paid or not should have any impact on what I charge, I set my fees that I feel are fair and that I am happy with.