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Not giving 28 days annual leave is this something I should pursue?
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Devongardener said:Did you get an offer letter before you started? Ask for a copy of your contract which should show information about holiday entitlement, sick pay etc.As others have said the fact that you started part way through the holiday year you will only get a pro rata allowance this year.
Any day taken as holiday is still treated as a day regardless of how many hours are worked in that day. So working 4.5 days a week still gives you 5 leave days, although paid as 4.5. So you are entitled to 20 days statutory holiday days and 8 bank holidays in a full year. If you can post the details of you leave year start, we can confirm your entitlement for this year.Many companies insist annual leave is reserved for any Christmas close down. If you don’t have enough pro rata entitlement you may have to take some unpaid leave if the office/factory is closed.Yeah I’m aware pro rata etc, the business closes down so I simply wouldn’t get paid which would be fine by me, it’s not a case of I don’t have holidays accrued so can’t take them.0 -
when you start a job, you accept the general terms of the job, it doesnt have to be in writing, it can be verbal, but the employer must produce a written contract within 2 months of starting.
so your job is basically mon to friday with friday being optional. So if you do always go in on a friday they have to pay you 38 hrs worth of holiday pay, cos you did the full mon to fri 38 hrs hours.
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n1guy said:Caz3121 said:When does your leave year run? If jan-dec and you start part way through the year then it would be pro rata for the year. 5.6 weeks including bank holidays is the requirement. If your full time hours are spread over 4 days then your allowance would equate to 22.4 days (4 days x 5.6)But I am actually working 5 days and was never told anything about 4 days plus overtime , I was told 5 daysSo you are you contracted to do 38 hours over the week that’s in four days, four and a half or five?So if Friday is “optional” can you do your 38 hours Monday to Thursday in and not going in on the Friday?And when you take a days annual leave, how many hours does it count as off your leave entitlement.
FWIW I used to work in a care home and would’ve been lucky to get three days in a row over Christmas and New Year.All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
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elsien said:n1guy said:Caz3121 said:When does your leave year run? If jan-dec and you start part way through the year then it would be pro rata for the year. 5.6 weeks including bank holidays is the requirement. If your full time hours are spread over 4 days then your allowance would equate to 22.4 days (4 days x 5.6)But I am actually working 5 days and was never told anything about 4 days plus overtime , I was told 5 daysSo you are you contracted to do 38 hours over the week that’s in four days, four and a half or five?So if Friday is “optional” can you do your 38 hours Monday to Thursday in and not going in on the Friday?And when you take a days annual leave, how many hours does it count as off your leave entitlement.
FWIW I used to work in a care home and would’ve been lucky to get three days in a row over Christmas and New Year.I’ve never taken a day off can can’t comment. I wouldn’t get paid anyway as not there long enough.
Yeah I know I’m lucky to have Christmas off but it’s the nature of the work, I can’t take off when I like when my partner is off for example as holidays are set so it’s swings and roundabouts I guess0 -
"I would suggest It’s not about the number of days it’s about the number of hours".
very very true, it isnt so much the worked days, its the total number of hours, if you worked only 2 days a week but somehow managed to do 20 hours work a day each, you would be entitled to 40 hours worth of leave ( which is the 2 days) cos its 5.6 weeks times your normal number of weekly HOURS !
plus remember the 8 days bank hols dont need to be given actual time off, but employer has to give you 8 days worth of money.Christians Against Poverty solved my debt problem, when all other debt charities failed. Give them a call !! ( You don't have to be a Christian ! )
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stu12345_2 said:when you start a job, you accept the general terms of the job, it doesnt have to be in writing, it can be verbal, but the employer must produce a written contract within 2 months of starting.
so your job is basically mon to friday with friday being optional. So if you do always go in on a friday they have to pay you 38 hrs worth of holiday pay, cos you did the full mon to fri 38 hrs hours.
days while me looking 28. Hence why I think I’m better cutting my losses sooner rather that later really
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If they aren't offering you a workplace pension you likely need to report them to HMRC, although not sure if there is a minimum employee number requirement.0
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why would you only want to do mon to thu and get less holiday entitlement, just do the mon to friday and get the full 38 hrs a week worth of hols, the full 28 days. also you can get more than 28 days worth of money, as an employer has to look at the total hours worked in the last 12 weeks, and if there O/Time, you get more holiday pay moneyChristians Against Poverty solved my debt problem, when all other debt charities failed. Give them a call !! ( You don't have to be a Christian ! )
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n1guy said:stu12345_2 said:when you start a job, you accept the general terms of the job, it doesnt have to be in writing, it can be verbal, but the employer must produce a written contract within 2 months of starting.
so your job is basically mon to friday with friday being optional. So if you do always go in on a friday they have to pay you 38 hrs worth of holiday pay, cos you did the full mon to fri 38 hrs hours.
days while me looking 28. Hence why I think I’m better cutting my losses sooner rather that later reallyAll shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
stu12345_2 said:why would you only want to do mon to thu and get less holiday entitlement, just do the mon to friday and get the full 38 hrs a week worth of hols, the full 28 days. also you can get more than 28 days, as an employer has to look at the total hours worked in the last 12 weeks, and if there O/Time, you get more holiday pay money0
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