Extra day off for Lib Day?

Friday 23rd January 2009, 2:29PM GMT.

ISLANDERS could get an additional day off this year, if their employers agree to it.

Liberation Day falls on a Saturday, meaning that workers will not be entitled to an extra holiday as in previous years.

Some employees are opting to let their staff take a holiday.

Specsavers confirmed that its staff would be given an extra day to compensate for the loss of Liberation Day.

Employees have previously been given the opportunity to work on Liberation Day as it is not a holiday elsewhere.

Healthspan said it was still to make a decision.

The last time Liberation Day fell on a weekend was in 2004 when it was a Sunday.

A spokesman for the Chamber of Commerce said it would be meeting to discuss this and provide a recommendation to businesses.

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