Maternity & Parental Leave
Error made over annual leave accrued on maternity leave
Although they have sent you an official signed letter, they have made a mistake and can... read more
holiday entitlement
Maternity & Parental Leave
Not allowed to accrue holiday on parental leave
The default position for parental leave is that employers are entitled to restrict it to... read more
Flexible Working
Annual leave on a flexi contract
As we do not have the full facts and circumstances surrounding the matter the below is... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Closure at xmas. Should I get those extra days if I am on maternity leave?
When you are on maternity leave, if you want to take paid holiday you need to bring your... read more
Employment Rights
On zero hours and told I get no holiday
All full-time workers have the right to a minimum of 28 days (or 5.6 weeks) paid holiday a... read more
Flexible Working
Can my employer change the way they calculate holidays?
The best way to work this out is to look at how many hours you work in total over the... read more
Flexible Working
Holidays for working over Christmas
I note from your question that you work part-time, with Thursdays and weekends off, which... read more
Childcare
Can an employer refuse to give you Christmas holidays?
I note from your question that you wanted to take annual leave over the Christmas period... read more
Childcare
Half-term survival kit
Some tips on how to get through half term. Is it half term already? Of course, you may be... read more
Flexible Working
Should part-days off be regarded as a full day?: ask the expert
If you work 3 hours on a Thursday, then they can only deduct three hours from your... read more
Career Advice
Annual leave accrued while on sick leave: ask the expert
Someone on long term sick leave is entitled to accrue and take holiday while on leave -... read more
Managing Staff
Small business owner working out holiday entitlement: ask the expert
You could draw up a flexible hours contract that will accommodate your ability to flex the... read more
Managing Staff
Trying to get an employee back early: ask the expert
You are perfectly within your rights to follow your normal holiday procedure, as outlined... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Can I take holiday leave at the start of maternity leave? Ask the expert
Legally, women on maternity leave have to be allowed to use up their accrued holiday... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Boss used my holiday time without asking: ask the expert
You have raised two issues: 1. The annual leave All employees accrue annual leave... read more
Flexible Working
Workload increasing: ask the expert
Under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR) you have a statutory right to a minimum of ... read more
Employment Rights
Holiday rights for part timers: The Workingmums guide
Holiday entitlements can be confusing for part-timers who work shifts, part-days or... read more
Flexible Working
Bank holiday entitlement for part timers: ask the expert
Employees are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks paid annual leave. This is 28 days for... read more
Employment Rights
Redundancy, holiday entitlement and maternity leave: ask the expert
You have indicated that you have been given notice as of 8 March 2010 and your unpaid part... read more
Childcare
Time Off for Dependants – Ask the Expert
The question that you have posed raise a number of different issues. The first is the... read more
