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Working time

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  • 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).

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Scotland: holiday and holiday pay

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

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