Supermarket giant Asda is offering its hourly paid workers the chance to take the coronation bank holiday Monday off on May 8. It says anyone scheduled to work who wants to take part in the Big Help Out to mark King Charles III's coronation will be able to have the day off.
The Big Help Out is a national day of volunteering to mark the king's reign. Workers who want to take part in the scheme will get paid and keep their remaining holiday entitlement.
However, anyone choosing to work on the bank holiday will receive double time, says the retailer. The supermarket says over 380 "community champions" will also be arranging litter picks in places such as parks, community centres, beaches and canals during the Big Help Out.
