Merry Christmas & Happy New Year December 24, 2011
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Should I get paid overtime this Christmas? December 21, 2011
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Working Christmas and New Year can be lucrative for cash-strapped students. It’s a period many other workers prefer not to work, so casual or part-time staff are often encouraged to provide cover. For some people this is an unhappy burden, for others it is just like working any other day. The one issue that comes up time and time again though is whether workers are entitled to any additional pay as a result of working on such holidays.
There are many misconceptions about the rights of workers on public holidays. The reality is that there are generally no legal entitlements with much resting on the terms and conditions of employment, often set out in a staff handbook. According to trade union USDAW, there is no legal right to take paid time off on a Public Holiday or to receive premium payments for working on such a holiday.
In practice though many employers will pay a premium (e.g. double pay) or provide additional time off in lieu, pro rata depending on the hours you work. These should be set out in the staff handbook or, if they have done so continuously in previous years, it may be customary.
Bank and public holidays are typically added to your annual leave entitlement (e.g. full time worker will get 20 days plus 8 public holidays) but, again, this is not a legal requirement and such days can legitimately be included in your annual leave.
You can get more answers to common Christmas-working questions on the TUC website.
Christmas closure dates at the careers service December 15, 2010
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Here at The Careers Group, offices will close at the end of business on Thursday 23 December 2010 and re-open on Tuesday 4 January 2011.
College Careers Services closures will vary – check your university careers service website or page on Facebook for details before you travel.
Have a great Christmas break, and make sure you make the most of the networking opportunities 
Christmas closure dates December 16, 2009
Posted by Helen Curry in : Uncategorized , add a commentPlease note that The Careers Group offices, Careers library and Specialist Institutions’ Careers Service (SICS) in Russell Square will be closed over the Christmas break.
We close on Wednesday 23rd December 2008 at 5pm, and re-open on Monday 4th January 2009 at 9.30am.
Our normal opening hours will then resume:
Monday – Friday 09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday 09:30 – 20:00
Happy Christmas! December 24, 2008
Posted by TCG Info in : Uncategorized , add a commentJust wanted to say Happy Christmas everyone!! Happy Hanukkah! Happy HumanLight! Have a special Kwanzaa! Enjoy Dōngzhì Festival! Have a great Yalda! Enjoy your Winter Solstice celebrations! Wonderful Yule! …however you celebrate your winterval (and apologies if I missed yours) we wish you all the best and hope all your career wishes come true next year!
I just thought I would share these Christmas games from the IPA (Institute of Practioners in Advertising) with you. They’re all about building snowmen and racing reindeer, so it’s not exactly careers information… but hey, it’s the holidays! http://www.ipa.co.uk/Content/Christmas-Games-Vault
Christmas library closures December 21, 2008
Posted by TCG Info in : Uncategorized , add a commentBetween Christmas and the New Year The Careers Group offices and the Library in Russell Square will remain closed, so please note that we close on Tuesday 23rd December 2008 at 5pm, and re-open on Monday 5th January 2009 at 9.30am. Our normal opening hours will then resume:
Open: Monday – Friday 09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday 09:30 – 20:00
