Public | Bank Holidays

SymphonyX

I have a question regarding Public Holiday Pay,

Now I know Im part time and don't have the same entitlements as everyone else in where I work, But Looking through citizensinformation.ie I found this page
( http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/leave_and_holidays/public_holidays_in_ireland.html )

and it states that if I work at least 40 hours in the 5 weeks before the public holiday and the public holiday falls on a day I'd normally work im entitled to a day's pay for the public holiday.

If I do not normally work on that particular day I should receive one-fifth of my weekly pay. Even if I usually get rostered to work on a public holiday.

The minimum I work in a week is 8 hours on a saturday.
even so 8hours X 5 Saturdays = 40Hours & 8 hours is minimum I usually work more...

Anyone Have an Idea what I should do? should I be backpaid for what I haven't been paid for or am I just looking at this the wrong way?

Thank you

MagicSean

How many public holidays did you work on Saturdays?

allthedoyles

The situation may depend on what you do for the other 5 days .

If you are been paid SW benefit for the other 5 days , then the SW office will liase with your employer to decide who pays you for public holiday .

If you worked 40 hours in previous 5 weeks , you are entitled to public holiday pay by your employer .

Once you are been paid through normal paye system and receive payslip , then ask your wages office about holiday pay .