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I've booked a week off work for next week, this was booked 9 months ago. I was told today that I might not beable to take it because of work been behind/staffing issues. What are my rights?

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  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    I've booked a week off work for next week, this was booked 9 months ago. I was told today that I might not beable to take it because of work been behind/staffing issues. What are my rights?

    As you booked a week off I believe (although I stand to be corrected) they need to give you twice as much time to cancel so in your case they need to give you 2 weeks. Are you physically going away. got plans ?
  • WestonDave
    WestonDave Posts: 5,154 Forumite
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    The other relevant question is how long you've been there - if its less than 2 years, then exerting your rights may result in your employer showing exactly how few rights you have by sacking you as you'll have no protection apart from against statutory discrimination.
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  • I've not got anything planned but I'm hoping to go somewhere, I've been working their for 9 years.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    WestonDave wrote: »
    The other relevant question is how long you've been there - if its less than 2 years, then exerting your rights may result in your employer showing exactly how few rights you have by sacking you as you'll have no protection apart from against statutory discrimination.

    Or exercising a statutory right like notice to refuse holidays, but proving it may be an issue if you don't create the paper trail.
  • specialboy
    specialboy Posts: 1,436 Forumite
    edited 30 December 2013 at 10:23PM
    Tell them to whistle, its too late for them to cancel it now. If they wanted to cancel it they had to give you 1 weeks notice.
  • http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/taking-your-holiday

    'Your employer can refuse permission for your holiday as long as they give you notice which is at least as long as the holiday requested. So to refuse a request for a week's leave, they would have to tell you a week in advance.'
    Ex board guide. Signature now changed (if you know, you know).
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