Holiday Pay Still Causing Confusion
by Liam
The first increase in statutory holiday entitlement for 9 years came in to force at the beginning of this month.
The change still appears to be causing some confusion. We have had two queries on the same point today alone.
Before 1 October 2007, Workers (not just employees) were entitled to four weeks’ holiday per year. This four weeks (or 20 days for most, 5 day per week, Workers) could include bank holidays i.e. 12 days’ holiday plus 8bank/public holidays was lawful, as was 20 days’ holiday with no entitlement to bank/public holidays.
After 1 October 2007, Workers are entitled to four point eight weeks’ holiday per year. This equates to 24 days’ holiday for most, 5 day per week, Workers. This still can include bank/public holidays i.e. 16 days’ holiday plus 8 bank/public holidays is lawful, as is 24 days’ holiday with no entitlement to bank/public holidays.
Employees whose contracts entitle them to 20 days’ holiday plus 8 bank/public holidays will be disappointed to hear that they are therefore not entitled to more holiday. Indeed, even in 2009 when holiday entitlements are set to increase again, they will not be entitled to more holiday!
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How does an employee qualify for Holiday, For instance i.e. work a month before he/she qualifies for a day, has to work a period before qualifying.
Mr D. Rogers said at February 22nd, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Holiday Qualification.
Mr D. Rogers said at February 22nd, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Until 1999, you did not have full holiday rights until you had been employed for three months. Workers now accrue holiday all the time while they work.
If you have a particular problem with holiday or holiday pay, please give me a call on 0870 350 5805.
Liam Pike
Solicitor
Liam said at February 22nd, 2008 at 4:31 pm