In 2022 The REC called for the government to consult on the fallout – not least because the ruling means part-year workers are entitled to a larger annual paid holiday entitlement than part-time workers who work the same number of hours across the year but work fewer hours each week consistently across the year. The ruling has caused anxiety and confusion among employers, workers, business representative groups.In a submission to the government, the REC backs the Department for Business and … [Read more...]
12.07% holiday pay appeal rejected
Further to our previous blog regarding holiday pay which details information regarding the Harpur Trust v’s Brazel case, it has been published today that the Harpur Trust’s appeal has been dismissed unanimously and the ruling still stands.It was acknowledged that EU case law indicates that, in general, a worker’s minimum holiday allowance is determined by the number of weeks they actually work. Under UK law, holiday pay for people working irregular hours is determined by averaging their pay … [Read more...]