Response 826733051

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Introductory Question

1. Are you currently:

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An employee working in a large retail store in Scotland (if yes, please go to Employee questions)
A manager/business owner of a large retail store in Scotland (if yes, please go to Employer questions)
A family member of someone who works in a large retail store in Scotland (if yes, please go to Closing Questions)
Other (Please specify below) (if yes, please go to Closing Questions)

Employee Questions

1. What type of large store do you work in?

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Food Retail (e.g. Supermarkets and mixed retail which offers food as a primary purchase)
Non-food Retail

2. Do you work:

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Full time
Contracted part time
Zero Hours Contract
Seasonal/Fixed term contract

3. Does the store you work in usually open on New Year’s Day?

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Yes
No

4. Have you worked on New Year’s Day?

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This year
Last year
In previous years
No

5. How does your workplace determine who works on New Year’s Day? (tick all that apply)

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Asking for volunteers
Contractual arrangements
Rota
Other (Please specify below)

6. Do you receive a premium for working on New Year’s Day?

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Yes (please answer question 6a)
No

7. Are you happy to work on New Year’s Day?

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Yes
No

Employer Questions

1. What type of large store do you operate?

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Food Retail (e.g. Supermarkets and mixed retail which offers food as a primary purchase)
Non-food Retail

2. Is your store usually open on New Year’s Day?

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Yes
No

3. How does your workplace determine who works on New Year’s Day? (tick all that apply)

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Asking for volunteers
Contractual arrangements
Rota
Other (please specify below)

4. Do employees in your organisation receive any of the following enhancements for working on New Year’s Day? (tick all that apply)

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Time and a quarter
Time and a half
Double time
Shift allowance
Time of in Lieu (TOIL)
No enhancements beyond normal payments.
Other (please specify below)

5. If your store is closed to customers on New Year’s Day, are employees needed to attend work for other activities, such as receiving deliveries, replenishing shelves, fulfilling online orders?

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Yes
No

7. Do you think closing large stores on New Year’s Day would have an impact on your overall profitability?

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Yes
No

Closing Questions

1. It is currently the law that large stores close on Christmas Day. Do you think the law should change so that they close on New Year’s Day too?

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Yes
No
Not sure

2. Is there anything else you would wish to comment about this consultation?

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No

About you

Are you responding as an individual or an organisation?

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