Can you refuse to work on Easter Sunday?
- Can you refuse to work on Easter Sunday?
Can Christian employees refuse to work on the bank holidays that are aligned to a Christian festival such as Easter? If an employee is required to work on bank holidays under the terms of their employment contract, the employee cannot refuse to work, even for religious reasons.
- Can my boss make me work Easter Sunday?
Can my employer make me work at Christmas or Easter? Yes they can. Employees are not legally entitled to paid public holidays. If your job requires working on Christmas Day, you have no power to refuse.