Royally confused | Are your staff entitled to a day off for the Coronation bank holiday? A guide for employers

Saturday, May 6th will see King Charles III officially crowned as the new sovereign, eight months after ascending to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

It will be the UK’s first coronation in more than 70 years and, in recognition of this historic event, the Government has declared Monday May 8th a national bank holiday.

But whilst an extra bank holiday might be getting workers across the country excited at the prospect of a day off, it’s important to remember that this won’t always be the case for everyone.

And confusion reigns when it comes to managing bank holidays in the workplace. Five of the 10 most-asked questions on HR and employment law consultancy firm Peninsula’s AI search engine BrAInbox are related to bank holidays.