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26

Jul

2022

"Part-year" workers entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday regardless of how many hours they have worked - Supreme Court Update

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

The Supreme Court held in the landmark case of Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21 that the 5.6 weeks' annual leave entitlement under the Working Time Regulations 1998 (WTR 1998) should not be reduced pro rata for "part-year workers" (those who are...

22

Nov

2021

Badly Treated by Your Employer During the Pandemic? See a Solicitor Today

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Written by Sydney Mitchell

Hospitality businesses endured a torrid time during COVID-19 lockdowns, but the majority did their best to treat staff fairly. As an Employment Tribunal (ET) ruling showed, however, those that did not can expect to reap a bitter harvest (Gibson v...

14

May

2020

Guidance on holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus updated by government

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Written by Emma-Louise Hewitt

The guidance on Holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus was updated yesterday for those working and on furlough leave. In short an employer can compel those on furlough leave to take holiday, as long as the right notice provisions are given...

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