In order to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee, many Scots will enjoy an extra bank holiday day off.
However, workers are not automatically entitled to the extra paid holiday - according to employment law experts.
Companies across the UK are starting to make arrangements for the extra holiday which will be held on Friday, June 3 this year.
The bank holiday is part of a four day national celebration to celebrate Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.
But will you be enjoying an extra day off?
Employment experts at Scottish legal firm Lindsays have fielded queries from employers on their legal obligations about the date.
Ben Doherty, Partner and Head of Employment Law, said: “Some businesses are asking whether they need to grant staff an additional day’s paid holiday on June 3 or a day off if they work it.
“While I know that many employers want to - and will - do all they can to ensure staff can join in the celebrations, the legal position is clear: There’s no automatic entitlement for an employee to be granted a paid holiday on June 3.
“An employee’s entitlement to this additional paid holiday will hinge on the specific wording of their contract of employment.
“If their contract is drafted in general terms, providing that employees will receive all public holidays in addition to basic entitlement, employees are likely to be entitled to the extra paid holiday.
“However, if the contract allows for specific public holidays or entitles employees to eight or nine public holidays in addition to basic entitlement which together totals a minimum of 28 days, there is no obligation to grant the extra day of paid holiday.”
The firm are currently advising businesses whose employees are entitled to the extra day off to hold discussions with staff as soon as possible.
The extra day would would be an additional paid holiday if employees were entitled.
You should discuss with your company to find out your entitlements. You may be willing to work the day and take another day in lieu.
The same employment law legislation in respect of bank holiday entitlement covers the whole of the UK.
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