Updated to reflect that irregular hours and part-year workers with holiday years starting on or after 1 April 2024 can carry over all of their holiday entitlement if they have not used it because of sickness absence.
Improved throughout to focus on practical guidance for HR and updated to reflect the new accrual method for calculating holiday entitlement for irregular hours and part-year workers, for leave years beginning on or after 1 April 2024.
Updated to reflect legislation in force from 1 January 2024 confirming that annual leave that cannot be taken due to adoption leave can be carried forward.
Updated to reflect legislation in force from 1 January 2024 confirming that annual leave that cannot be taken due to maternity leave can be carried forward.
Practical guidance on supporting a bereaved employee, including compassionate leave and other options for time off, external support that may be available and preparing for the employee's return to work.
Updated to include information on Hawkes v Ausin Group (UK) Ltd, in which a dismissal connected to membership of the reserve forces was found to be fair.
Practical guidance on dealing with an employee who has been summoned for jury service, including excusal and deferral applications; time off work; and pay and allowances.
Practical guidance on the opt-out process in relation to the maximum working week under the Working Time Regulations 1998, including obtaining workers' consent; the opt-out agreement; and record-keeping.