What are my rights on working bank holidays

Q: I've just started a new job and my boss told me that I had to work the bank holiday last week. I’ve never had to do this before and I didn’t get any extra pay for working it either. Where can I get advice on what my rights are?

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A: Congratulations on your new job and it’s great that you’re making sure you know your employment rights.

The first step when it comes to understanding your rights at work is figuring out what your employment status is. There are three main statuses - employee, worker and self-employed. Your status depends on what actually happens when you're at work, which might not necessarily be what your contract says. For example, if you're an agency worker, you could be an employee, worker, or self-employed depending on your working arrangements. Get in touch using the details at the end of the article for help to understand which category you fit in to.

Each status gives you different rights, with employees benefitting from the most legal protections. Sometimes, an employer might try to tell you that you have a status with fewer rights attached to it.