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 dealing with an employee who goes ahead with a holiday when annual leave has not been authorised, including investigating the unauthorised absence and disciplinary sanctions.
Practical guidance on dealing with an employee who returns late from holiday, including investigating the unauthorised absence and taking disciplinary action.
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Practical step-by-step advice on how to manage workplace situations relating to working time: annual leave.