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Carrying over annual leave?

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  • n1guy
    n1guy Posts: 705 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    It's not legal no, there must be provision to take the holiday.


    Put in a request in writing.


    That said, is your holiday year jan-dec or apr-mar (or other variant?)

    Jan to Dec
  • Comms69
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    n1guy wrote: »
    Ok folks I ran this by Acas. Yes 8 days can be carried over but it comes diwn to agreement as I thought. You can not be forced to carry over the 8 days



    I'd suggest most posters on here are more knowledgeable than the ACAS helpline team :)
    n1guy wrote: »
    Jan to Dec



    Does the 8 days include the bank holidays? That would be at least two this year, where presumably all would be off?
  • ohreally
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    How many does this affect?

    This issue would be a good union organising opportunity.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • n1guy
    n1guy Posts: 705 Forumite
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    ohreally wrote: »
    How many does this affect?

    This issue would be a good union organising opportunity.

    There only is 6 of us
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    n1guy wrote: »
    There only is 6 of us

    Is there a significance to that number?

    The six of you should discuss and sign up then elect a steward.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • Undervalued
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    n1guy wrote: »
    Ok folks I ran this by Acas. Yes 8 days can be carried over but it comes diwn to agreement as I thought. You can not be forced to carry over the 8 days

    Even if that is correct (and at the basic helpline level it may well not be) the employer can still totally dictate when you must take your holiday. So, if that is correct and you push the point, you may well end up being forced to take those days when you would least want to.

    Taken literally they can give you two days notice to take a day's holiday so, for example, you could be told on a Monday evening that you are on holiday on Thursday.
  • n1guy
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    Undervalued wrote: »
    Even if that is correct (and at the basic helpline level it may well not be) the employer can still totally dictate when you must take your holiday. So, if that is correct and you push the point, you may well end up being forced to take those days when you would least want to.

    Taken literally they can give you two days notice to take a day's holiday so, for example, you could be told on a Monday evening that you are on holiday on Thursday.

    These holidays are scheduled for Christmas. What happened last time was 1 day before they were due to take them he cancelled them. On December 22. No notice given
  • Comms69
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    n1guy wrote: »
    These holidays are scheduled for Christmas. What happened last time was 1 day before they were due to take them he cancelled them. On December 22. No notice given

    That's unlawful.
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    Collectively what did you do about the situation?

    You need to organise yourselves or change is unlikely.
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • scd3scd4
    scd3scd4 Posts: 1,180 Forumite
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    My wife can carry over 10.
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