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Would you get sanctioned if you left a job due to employer breaking law?

After some advice on what would likely happen in this scenario for a relative.

Say they are a full time employee in a small business, the employer is not giving the statutory 28 days paid holiday. If the employee kicks up a fuss they will likely get sacked for some other reason having less than 2 years service with the company.

If they handed in their notice and left what would happen with JSA? Or what is the best way to handle this situation?
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  • andygb
    andygb Posts: 14,698 Forumite
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    I would suggest that they have a word with ACAS. Do they belong to a union?
  • n1guy
    n1guy Posts: 705 Forumite
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    No union. It's a small family run business with 4 employees. Minimum wage jobs.
  • bspm
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    n1guy wrote: »
    After some advice on what would likely happen in this scenario for a relative.

    Say they are a full time employee in a small business, the employer is not giving the statutory 28 days paid holiday. If the employee kicks up a fuss they will likely get sacked for some other reason having less than 2 years service with the company.

    If they handed in their notice and left what would happen with JSA? Or what is the best way to handle this situation?



    How many paid holiday days are they paying?
  • n1guy
    n1guy Posts: 705 Forumite
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    Because it is such a small workforce they set holidays and all take them at the same time. They've taken 15 this holiday year which runs jan to Dec
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    So if they close for 2.6 of the next 5 weeks then all will be fine - have they said what the plans for the rest of the year are?
  • n1guy
    n1guy Posts: 705 Forumite
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    Yes which is why I am asking this. 3 days for Christmas that's it.
  • tomtontom
    tomtontom Posts: 7,929 Forumite
    You'd be expected to try to address the issue before resigning. Perhaps you could show them the information on the gov website?
  • FBaby
    FBaby Posts: 18,374 Forumite
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    Are they working full time?
  • LittleVoice
    LittleVoice Posts: 8,974 Forumite
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    Are bank holidays (if not worked) included in the holiday total?
  • n1guy wrote: »
    After some advice on what would likely happen in this scenario for a relative.

    Say they are a full time employee in a small business, the employer is not giving the statutory 28 days paid holiday. If the employee kicks up a fuss they will likely get sacked for some other reason having less than 2 years service ?

    Ugh, thanks for posting, sadly I can well believe this, am really sure this will be how a lot of jobs are going to go : (
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