Are all employees entitled to paid leave on public holidays?

Most employees are entitled to paid leave on public holidays - one exception to this is part-time employees who have not worked for their employer at least 40 hours in total in the 5 weeks before the public holiday.

Find out more about public holidays and employment rights, including what happens if you are on sick leave during a public holiday and what happens if a public holiday falls on a weekend. Click Here for more details.