Short term casual employment and holiday pay.

Bronnie

Hi
I am about to complete a one-off week of casual seasonal employment . The pay was minimum wage and I have worked around 70 hours. Today, I was given a form to sign to say that pay is only for hours worked and there are no accrued benefits. Is this correct? Is there a minimum period to be worked to start to accrue holiday pay?
Thanks.

specialboy

You will have accrued holiday pay at a rate of 12.07% of your total pay so 70 hours at min wage equals £469 and holiday pay accrued woul equal £56.60 (assuming you are over 21 and on £6.70 per hour)

mariefab

...and even if you signed the form in blood, you are still entitled to the holiday pay.

Bronnie

Thank you both. Can I just add, this job is at a farm.

I am not an agricultural worker! On this occasion I have been working indoors at a seasonal event, doing children's fun craft activities.

Does the fact it is at a farm make any difference, as I read different rules can apply for agricultural,workers. Thanks. Just need to be sure.

HappyMJ

Bronnie wrote: »

Thank you both. Can I just add, this job is at a farm.

I am not an agricultural worker! On this occasion I have been working indoors at a seasonal event, doing children's fun craft activities.

Does the fact it is at a farm make any difference, as I read different rules can apply for agricultural,workers. Thanks. Just need to be sure.

No. The wage they pay you should be no less than MW times 1.1207 for all your hours if they want to pay the leave with your pay each week. Temporary and zero hours workers can be paid like this instead of calculating how many hours of paid leave you can take.

From CAB...https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/time-off-work/holidays-and-holiday-pay/#h-who-has-the-right-to-paid-holidays

Some employers and employment agencies may say that your hourly rate of pay includes an amount for holiday pay, and that they expect you to save this part of your pay to cover your holidays. This is known as 'rolled up' holiday pay. Rolled up holiday pay may be against the law unless your holiday pay is paid on top of your basic pay and it's clear what the amount of rolled up holiday pay is. For example, the amount of rolled up holiday pay should be clearly set out in your payslip.