Construction workers and The Queen’s funeral: The recent passing of HRH The Queen has left most employers in a state of confusion as to how to respond appropriately to the sad news and the news of the bank holiday for the funeral. Workers within the construction industry also being unsure whether they should halt work for the day.
The queen’s state funeral will take place on Monday, September 19th. There is no obligation for employers to give employees the day off, despite it being a bank holiday. So, what is the best way to respond to this? Businesses and employers have little, if any, previous experience of the death of a monarch and in turn little understanding of what the protocol is. And so, we at Paramount Personnel have researched what advice is out there for the construction industry.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is working closely to ensure that the industry responds in a way that complies with official guidance. The CLC state “there is no obligation on organisations to suspend business during the national mourning period” and that it is up to the discretion of the individual business. Although, it has been advised that companies should consider the individual circumstances and nature of their work for example where they are working, will there be road closures, will the work be noisy? And act upon this information respectfully.
So how will The Queen’s state funeral affect construction workers? The CLC says employers should do what they can to offer the bank holiday as a day off. However, it’s understood that some work is urgent and must go ahead for safety matters, etc. But ultimately, where possible “it’s appropriate for employers to have the day off.”
For more information from The CLC click the link below:
09.09.22-CLC-Guidance-Note-v2.pdf (constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk)
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