During this time of the year many businesses close or go on to part-time heading up to the Christmas/New Year holidays. 

Other businesses go into overtime and extra drive as they service the tourism and holiday industry. All round, this is a difficult time for businesses who are on skeleton staff and are sometimes facing their busiest time of the year. 

But what does the law say about the nuances of this time of year?  Labour lawyer Michael Bagraim joins us on the line