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Holidays and holiday pay

Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, full-time workers are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks’ annual leave in each leave year.

The calculation of holiday pay has been a major issue for employers in recent years. The trend has been for courts and tribunals to find that more than just base pay has to be included in holiday pay. This includes regular overtime and commission payments.


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    Government urged to make extra bank holiday permanent

    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Apr 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 26 Apr 2022

    Business leaders have urged ministers to make this year's extra bank holiday marking the Queen's platinum jubilee permanent.

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    Bank holidays: six things employers need to know

    by Personnel Today 20 Apr 2022
    by Personnel Today 20 Apr 2022

    Are employees entitled to extra pay for working on bank holidays? What does an employer do if an employee refuses...

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    Pimlico Plumbers holiday pay ruling: four steps for employers

    by Holly Milne 9 Mar 2022
    by Holly Milne 9 Mar 2022

    The Court of Appeal judgment in Pimlico Plumbers v Smith ruled that holiday pay can carry over and accumulate until a contract ends. Holly Milne examines the detail

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    Jewish worker dismissed following Passover absence wins £26k

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Mar 2022
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Mar 2022

    A Jewish employee who lost his law firm job for failing to attend work during a religious holiday has won...

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    Top 10 HR questions February 2022: positive Covid tests

    by XpertHR 2 Mar 2022
    by XpertHR 2 Mar 2022

    There is no longer a legal requirement in England to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus.
    The removal of the...

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    Pimlico Plumbers loses holiday pay appeal in case with ‘huge’ implications

    by Rob Moss 1 Feb 2022
    by Rob Moss 1 Feb 2022

    A heating engineer who claimed he was owed holiday pay by Pimlico Plumbers after the Supreme Court ruled that he...

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    Top 10 HR questions January 2022: that extra bank holiday

    by XpertHR 1 Feb 2022
    by XpertHR 1 Feb 2022

    There will be an additional bank holiday in 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
    Many employees will be entitled...

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    Deloitte extends flexible working to public holidays

    by Adam McCulloch 27 Jan 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 27 Jan 2022

    Employees will be given complete freedom as to when they take public holiday time off.

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    The 10 most important employment law cases in 2021

    by XpertHR 8 Dec 2021
    by XpertHR 8 Dec 2021

    Despite the coronavirus pandemic, HR professionals have had their fair share of employment law rulings to keep track of in...

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    Stockbroker to allow unlimited holiday to stop burnout

    by Jo Faragher 19 Nov 2021
    by Jo Faragher 19 Nov 2021

    Staff at stockbroking firm FinnCap will be able to take unlimited holiday from next year in a bid to prevent...

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    Top 10 HR Questions October 2021: Reluctant returners

    by XpertHR 1 Nov 2021
    by XpertHR 1 Nov 2021

    How should employers deal with employees reluctant to return to the workplace?
    Government advice in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales...

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    Holidays: How leaders taking a break can set an example

    by Adam McCulloch 22 Oct 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 22 Oct 2021

    The timing of Boris Johnson's recent holiday in Marbella attracted criticism but senior leaders need a break too. But when should they take it?

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    Four-day week most sought-after benefit

    by Personnel Today 29 Sep 2021
    by Personnel Today 29 Sep 2021

    Almost two thirds of Britons would like to work a four-day week, according to research into the popularity of various...

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    Travel disruption: employers’ questions answered

    by XpertHR 27 Sep 2021
    by XpertHR 27 Sep 2021

    Fuel supply issues affecting drivers, eco protesters blocking roads and public transport staff shortages can all cause travel disruption for employees.

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    Bounds Taxis drivers are workers, tribunal finds

    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Sep 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 22 Sep 2021

    Drivers at a Northampton-based taxi firm who were required to wear uniforms, drive branded cars and log on to an...

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