Changes to Holiday Regs (5.6wk minimum)

[Over Carl]

This is old news I know, but many people still aren't benefitting. I've just become pissed off enough to pass this on to the relevant people at my work and thought I would share in case it helps anyone.


The Working Time Regulations 1998 were amended from 1st October 2007 to extend the statutory minimum holiday entitlement from 4 weeks to 5.6 weeks and the additional 1.6 weeks annual leave would be implemented in two phases. The main aim of the legislation is to prevent the practice of including current 8 days bank holidays in the minimum annual holiday entitlement.
The second phase of this two-part rise in statutory minimum holiday entitlement came into effect from 1st April 2009. The result of this will mean that workers will see an increase from 4.8 weeks to 5.6 weeks or 24 to 28 days and this is capped at 28 days
From 1 October 2007 Holiday entitlement was extended from 4 weeks to 4.8 weeks: therefore all workers should now have to 24 days annual leave for a worker working a 5 day week

From 1 April 2009 Holiday entitlement to be extended from 4.8 weeks to 5.6 weeks: from 24 to 28 days for a worker working a 5 day week.


More info
http://www.norwichgmb.com/images/Annual_Holiday.doc

[Swiss Tony]

So if you are already on 28 days, can you get extra ?

[Over Carl]

Sorry - this isn't a blanket increase as such, if you already receive the statutory minimum, there is no obligation for employers to increase.

[GTI]

Workshy cunts, its only 23 days here

EDIT: Not only that, but if a national Holiday falls on a weekend.. tough shit. Next year for example, Christmas day and Boxing (St Stephens) day are on a Saturday and Sunday respectively which means we are expected back to work on the Monday

[stimpy]

Edit - must read entire post before posting myself. Oops

[AspectUK]

Just to confirm before I go kicking Personnels door down .. this is what my Holiday Card says:

Annual Leave Entitlement: 26 Days
Bank Holiday Entitlement: 8 Days

I'm guessing these added together making 34 days means that I don't get any Brucie bonus.
Unless, as I first interpreted it (which is likely to be wrong), I should get 28 + 8 ??

[stimpy]

No, you should get 20 + 8 (as a minimum). As you actually get more you've got nothing to complain about

[4me2]

Workshy cunts, its only 23 days here

EDIT: Not only that, but if a national Holiday falls on a weekend.. tough shit. Next year for example, Christmas day and Boxing (St Stephens) day are on a Saturday and Sunday respectively which means we are expected back to work on the Monday

Yep but 50 dozen bank holidays.

[afc_man]

mmm GTi i'm only one 20 days annual which is 5 weeks of 4 days weeks, Plus my 8 bank holidays which are worth another 2 weeks to me so in total 7 weeks for me yipee..!!!, Enjoy working the 27th decemeber..!!!. ooh me i will be in the pub...Dont worrk i will have one for you...!!!, I will then go home and eat my toblerone and think of you grafting...Rob
Ps.. feel sorry for the yanks they get real shit time off each year... Rap fill us in mate...Rob