Increased holidays – the facts

• Author:
• Katy Meves

As of last week, the minimum statutory entitlement to paid holiday increased from 24 days to 28 days. In response to comments from Workplace Law members, and a plethora of forum comments, Katy Meves from Shoosmiths sets out employers’ responsibilities below.

 

As of 1 April 2009, all full-time workers (a term which encompasses not just employees but a wider group of individuals who are engaged under a contract to perform work or services personally) are entitled to 28 days’... (455 more words)

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