Working time

New and updated

• Date:

  3 March 2026

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Employees stranded abroad: Five issues for employers

  The cancellation of thousands of flights and the closure of airspace in the Middle East are having an impact on the workplace, particularly when employees are left stranded or their holiday plans are affected. How should employers tackle workplace issues arising from the flight disruptions caused by the US and Israel's war with Iran?

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Holiday: notice, timing and carry-over

  Updated to reflect the Government’s updated timeline confirming that the Fair Work Agency will be established on 7 April 2026.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Holiday pay

  Updated to reflect the Government’s updated timeline confirming that the Fair Work Agency will be established on 7 April 2026.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Holiday entitlement

  Updated to reflect the Government’s updated timeline confirming that the Fair Work Agency will be established on 7 April 2026.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Holiday and holiday pay: irregular hours and part-year workers

  Updated to reflect the Government’s updated timeline confirming that the Fair Work Agency will be established on 7 April 2026.

• Type:

  Legal timetable

  Holiday leave and pay records

  The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces an obligation on employers to make and retain statutory holiday leave and pay records.

• Date:

  8 January 2026

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Bank holidays: six things employers need to know

  Are employees entitled to extra pay for working on bank holidays? What does an employer do if an employee refuses to work on a bank holiday? How should bank holidays be managed for part-time employees? We explain how to deal with some of the most common issues public holidays can raise.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Sporting events policy

  Updated to flag up that the football World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026. 

• Type:

  International

  Global annual leave (holidays) and pay comparative table

  Updated to include additional information on leave requirements in Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Indonesia, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore and the UAE.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Scotland: working time

  This guide sets out the differences between the law on working time in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).