Coronavirus and annual leave

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My company has now stated that all those working from home must take 2 weeks of their annual leave within the next 3 months while working from home. Obviously department heads are managing it as they normally would to ensure continuity of cover. 

DCFC79

@Zenit how long have you been there ?

Zenit

8 years this year 

TELLIT01

Zenit said:

Can't have annual leave, something about employer/employee insuramce

I've never heard anything like that before, and that sounds like an excuse grabbed out of thin air.  Your employer may be worried about not being able to provide staffing levels they are expected to provide but that's a different situation completely.

Zenit

TELLIT01 said:

Zenit said:

Can't have annual leave, something about employer/employee insuramce

I've never heard anything like that before, and that sounds like an excuse grabbed out of thin air.  Your employer may be worried about not being able to provide staffing levels they are expected to provide but that's a different situation completely.

Yes I think that is the case 

Gavin83

Have you asked them when they would like you to take your annual leave?

Undervalued

Zenit said:

TELLIT01 said:

Zenit said:

Can't have annual leave, something about employer/employee insuramce

I've never heard anything like that before, and that sounds like an excuse grabbed out of thin air.  Your employer may be worried about not being able to provide staffing levels they are expected to provide but that's a different situation completely.

Yes I think that is the case 

They don't actually need and excuse or have to offer any reason. Employment law allows an employer to either instruct employees to take leave or to cancel leave that has been "booked", just by giving fairly minimal notice.

It is perfectly lawful (although fairly uncommon these days) for an employer to close for 28 days per year and allow no other leave at all!

Zenit

Undervalued said:

Zenit said:

TELLIT01 said:

Zenit said:

Can't have annual leave, something about employer/employee insuramce

I've never heard anything like that before, and that sounds like an excuse grabbed out of thin air.  Your employer may be worried about not being able to provide staffing levels they are expected to provide but that's a different situation completely.

Yes I think that is the case 

They don't actually need and excuse or have to offer any reason. Employment law allows an employer to either instruct employees to take leave or to cancel leave that has been "booked", just by giving fairly minimal notice.

It is perfectly lawful (although fairly uncommon these days) for an employer to close for 28 days per year and allow no other leave at all!

The business is not closed, its a private home for elderly. ALL leave is cancelled for the rest of the year, most staff have had none this year. 

Comms69

Zenit said:

Undervalued said:

Zenit said:

TELLIT01 said:

Zenit said:

Can't have annual leave, something about employer/employee insuramce

I've never heard anything like that before, and that sounds like an excuse grabbed out of thin air.  Your employer may be worried about not being able to provide staffing levels they are expected to provide but that's a different situation completely.

Yes I think that is the case 

They don't actually need and excuse or have to offer any reason. Employment law allows an employer to either instruct employees to take leave or to cancel leave that has been "booked", just by giving fairly minimal notice.

It is perfectly lawful (although fairly uncommon these days) for an employer to close for 28 days per year and allow no other leave at all!

The business is not closed, its a private home for elderly. ALL leave is cancelled for the rest of the year, most staff have had none this year. 

Have you asked them, when you can take your legally entitled leave?