Work part time, confused about my holidays

[choochootrain]

Probably being a bit dim here, but...

I work 18 hours a week, Mon, Tues and pm on Wednesdays. Over this Christmas week, staff could have gone into the office on Wed/Thurs/Fri if they wanted but it was closed as everyone took it as holiday.

My question is, since - apart from Wed pm - those aren't my normal work days, do they come out of my annual leave or not? i.e. because I didn't work this week will I have to give up 18 hours of holiday, or just the Wed pm, or anything at all???

I think it'll just be the equivalent of Wednesday's hours

they shouldn't come out of your annual leave if you aren't contracted for those days.

regarding christmas and boxing day, it really depends on your contract and whether you are obliged to take these as days off as part of your annual leave or whether they are on top of your annual leave entitlement.

It will depend on your contract, but at the sounds of it you are contracted to work Mon Tue and Wed PM.

Monday was Christmas day, this is a non-trading day, so generally it does not fall under your annual leave, unless of course your contract says otherwise.

Tuesday was a Bank Holiday. Bank Holidays can be included in your annual leave. Will depend on your contract wording and established practice.

Wednesday was a normal working day.

Could you have gone into work on Wednesday? Did you have a key? Or did your employer decide to be shut?

Things can be argued both ways, so best to talk with your employer (manager, hr manager) regarding how they are handling leave over the Xmas period.

Personally I don't think you should give-up Monday as annual leave. Tue and Wed PM are a bit debatable and without knowing all the facts hard to give a better opinion on them.