HR expert explains your rights if you’re asked to work over Christmas

The festive season is approaching, and while it is traditionally a time to celebrate and relax, sadly for many workers that isn’t always the case.
Recent research by IronmongeryDirect, the UK’s largest supplier of specialist ironmongery, found that more than a fifth (21%) of UK tradespeople will work on Christmas Day this year, mainly due to the cost of living crisis, and almost a third (31%) are taking less time off than in previous years.
But what if you don’t want to work on