Minimum statutory entitlement to paid holiday increases

Employers are reminded that as of today the statutory entitlement to paid leave will rise from 24 days (for those working a five-day week) to 28 days.  Bank and public holidays can be included in the entitlement. 

This means that all workers will be entitled to annual leave at 5.6 times their usual working week – capped at a maximum of 28 days. As a guide, Business Link gives the following examples. A worker working a:

three-day week will be entitled to 16.8 days’ pa... (158 more words)

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