Refusing holiday request

TyreLever

I need a week off next month but my employer is refusing to approve or deny the request. I need to make arrangements based on whether I can get it off or not (dont ask!). Where do I stand on matters such as this? I cant be dealing with this stuff every time I request time off. They have had over 2 weeks to tell me if I can take it. Driving me nutz!

agrinnall

They have until a week before the start of your week's leave to refuse to allow it, if they haven't said no by then you have to be allowed to take it. You need to give 2 weeks notice that you want to take the leave but you've given more so that's fine.

https://www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-rights/booking-time-off-

Nicki

Have you told your line manager you need to know if it's approved so you can make your bookings? If you haven't, it may just have slipped their mind and reminding them will sort things out.

getmore4less

agrinnall wrote: »

They have until a week before the start of your week's leave to refuse to allow it, if they haven't said no by then you have to be allowed to take it. You need to give 2 weeks notice that you want to take the leave but you've given more so that's fine.

https://www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-rights/booking-time-off-

contract can override the week, with something like all holidays must be approved or some other policy terms.

[Deleted User]

"How would anyone here know? I'm sure it depends on the specifics of the business and how they operate that business"
Just a rehash of another helpful MSE reply.

More practical, Tell them you hate their politics, plus if you can get a solution ready to fire off then definately all the better, they then will let you have the time off no problemo as nobody really wants to be stuck with someone who keeps moaning or seems unhappy. Sorry to be ruthless you get nowhere if you don't speak up.

Bogalot

Deleted%20User wrote: »

"How would anyone here know? I'm sure it depends on the specifics of the business and how they operate that business"
Just a rehash of another helpful MSE reply.

More practical, Tell them you hate their politics, plus if you can get a solution ready to fire off then definately all the better, they then will let you have the time off no problemo as nobody really wants to be stuck with someone who keeps moaning or seems unhappy. Sorry to be ruthless you get nowhere if you don't speak up.

What? You're telling the OP to kick off so they sack him, then he'll be able to have the time off (and no income).

Did you really just suggest that?

agrinnall

Deleted%20User wrote: »

"How would anyone here know? I'm sure it depends on the specifics of the business and how they operate that business"
Just a rehash of another helpful MSE reply.

More practical, Tell them you hate their politics, plus if you can get a solution ready to fire off then definately all the better, they then will let you have the time off no problemo as nobody really wants to be stuck with someone who keeps moaning or seems unhappy. Sorry to be ruthless you get nowhere if you don't speak up.

Posting after a session at the pub is rarely a good idea.

agrinnall

getmore4less wrote: »

contract can override the week, with something like all holidays must be approved or some other policy terms.

If you're right, and I'm not entirely convinced that you are, how would you suggest that the OP gets that approval in a timely fashion then? At least my post sets out the default legal position so that if there is nothing contractual that overrides it they will know that if it comes to a week before and they haven't been told they can't the time that they will be entitled to take it.

DCFC79

Deleted%20User wrote: »

"How would anyone here know? I'm sure it depends on the specifics of the business and how they operate that business"
Just a rehash of another helpful MSE reply.

More practical, Tell them you hate their politics, plus if you can get a solution ready to fire off then definately all the better, they then will let you have the time off no problemo as nobody really wants to be stuck with someone who keeps moaning or seems unhappy. Sorry to be ruthless you get nowhere if you don't speak up.

Not the best reply you have posted.

getmore4less

agrinnall wrote: »

If you're right, and I'm not entirely convinced that you are, how would you suggest that the OP gets that approval in a timely fashion then? At least my post sets out the default legal position so that if there is nothing contractual that overrides it they will know that if it comes to a week before and they haven't been told they can't the time that they will be entitled to take it.

look it up it's in the same section of the statutory legislation on notice for holidays
(5) Any right or obligation under paragraphs (1) to (4) may be varied or excluded by a relevant agreement..

All they can do is keep asking and check the contract carefully.

Many companies do both so not only do you need approval they take advantage of the ability to withdraw the approval at any time.

I think that the legislation should make any approved holiday contractual and need both parties to agree to change it.
(tough not to give an employer workarounds)