Does an employee have to use a floating holiday for religious purposes?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. Offering your staff a set number of floating holidays doesn't mean that there are stipulations for what they do with these days. Floating holidays are similar to personal days in this way.

While many people will use their floating holidays for religious purposes, you cannot exclude some members of staff if they don't celebrate religious holidays or use them for something else.

The point of supplying a benefits package is to provide an incentive to the employee. You want them to be happy with your offer before negotiations. The benefit of floating holidays is that the employees can use them for anything they choose. Whether that be for a holiday, event, or spending the day with their children.