Is there a leave calculator for more generous leave entitlement?

Savvy_Sue

Thanks. Yes, it's the point at which you do the rounding where it starts to make a real difference to the actual answer.

It is complicated by not yet knowing how many weeks this person will be working for, but I can at least explain how many hours leave they are accruing, and we'll run their leave bookings in hours.

getmore4less

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Thanks. Yes, it's the point at which you do the rounding where it starts to make a real difference to the actual answer.

It is complicated by not yet knowing how many weeks this person will be working for, but I can at least explain how many hours leave they are accruing, and we'll run their leave bookings in hours.

One other thing to be aware of, statutory accrual(during first year of employment only) is monthly, 1/12 of the allowance at the beginning of the calendar month and rounded up to the 0.5/1.0 day.

in practice this should not be an issue as you can control the holidays with suitable workplace agreements that override the statutory notice periods for taking holidays

Savvy_Sue

I think my head is going to explode again ...

getmore4less wrote: »

One other thing to be aware of, statutory accrual(during first year of employment only) is monthly, 1/12 of the allowance at the beginning of the calendar month and rounded up to the 0.5/1.0 day.

You're not saying that even if they don't work a full month, they accrue a month's worth of leave? Are you?

getmore4less wrote: »

In practice this should not be an issue as you can control the holidays with suitable workplace agreements that override the statutory notice periods for taking holidays

Again, not entirely sure what you're saying here. For some of the leave I know they want to take, it's going to be confirmed before they start, but that won't mop up 5 hours per week.

Savvy_Sue

And I've done some 'back of the envelope' comparisons between 4.8 hours and 5 hours.

Every five weeks, accruing 5 hours per week, they're an hour better off than if they only accrue 4.8 hours per week. That is not something worth spending a lot of time worrying about ... as long as I can Explain My Workings!

getmore4less

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I think my head is going to explode again ...
You're not saying that even if they don't work a full month, they accrue a month's worth of leave? Are you?

There is a second adjustment when they leave which calculates the total for the period of employment

after the first year you become entitled to all your holiday for the rest of that holiday year and there after all at the start of the holiday year

Again, not entirely sure what you're saying here. For some of the leave I know they want to take, it's going to be confirmed before they start, but that won't mop up 5 hours per week.

if the employer uses statutory leave accrual during the first year the employee can request up to the amount accrued. eg on the first of the month they accrue 1/12 and can ask for that amount even though they won't have worked the hours so if they leave before the end of the month they will owe a bit back.

Some employers adapt that to you only accrue(and can take) the worked days worth of holidays.

Don't forget if you know you will have periods where you don't need them you can allocate them time off to use up the hours.

Savvy_Sue

thanks, that makes sense, in several senses.