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Help with clarifying contract

Jewelsandbinoculars
Jewelsandbinoculars Posts: 1 Newbie
in Employment, jobseeking & training
Hi guys. I've recently accepted an offer of employment with a company (first 'adult' job after graduating--yay!); and I'm confused by my holiday entitlements as specified in my contract. It is worded as follows:

(a) All employees shall receive as holiday Christmas Day, Good Friday, Bank Holidays, plus three days between Christmas and New Year's Day in addition to their holiday entitlement.
(b) The holiday entitlement in a full holiday year shall be 25 days

To clarify, would you interpret this as meaning that Christmas, Good Friday and Bank Holidays are part of the 25 days holiday, with 3 days in between xmas and new year given in addition; or, that all of the above is given in addition to the 25 days?

Thanks in advance for the help!

Comments

  • xapprenticex
    xapprenticex Posts: 1,760 Forumite
    it says it will be top of your 25 days.

    Whether they actually mean that is another matter.
  • KiKi
    KiKi Posts: 5,381 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    It clearly says 'in addition to holiday entitlement' then goes on to say what that 'holiday entitlement' is. If you're still not certain, only your company can confirm. :)
    ' <-- See that? It's called an apostrophe. It does not mean "hey, look out, here comes an S".
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    "A" is in addition to "B".
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
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