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- Type:
- FAQs
Following the Supreme Court decision in Augustine v Data Cars Ltd, this FAQ has been updated to remove a reference to McMenemy v Capita Business Services Ltd. The Court confirmed that McMenemy took the wrong approach to causation and less favourable treatment of part-time workers. The guidance remains the same: employers can avoid less favourable treatment by providing part-time workers with a pro rata entitlement to bank holidays.
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- Date:
- 10 July 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
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.
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- Type:
- International
The table has been updated to reflect key 2026 developments in statutory annual leave across jurisdictions.
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- Type:
- Training
Enhanced with a new version of the line manager training guide, with information on dealing with team members who go on holiday when annual leave has not been authorised and a roleplay for participants to practise turning down a holiday request.
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- Date:
- 1 June 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
HR professionals in the UK face some unique challenges and employment issues in the summer of 2026. These include increased uncertainty over workers' annual leave plans because of world events; public transport disruption leading to attendance issues; and a heatwave meaning that employers should monitor workplace temperatures to ensure that they do not become unreasonable. It is also a World Cup year, which brings its own specific problems around absence, holiday and conduct.
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- Date:
- 28 April 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
Employers are likely to see a significant amount of interest among their workforces in the World Cup 2026, so they should plan ahead to make the most of the impact that this large sporting event can have on staff morale, while also aiming to minimise disruption.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Scottish Government has announced an extra national bank holiday on 15 June 2026 to commemorate the men’s football team’s participation in the World Cup. If you are uncertain about whether your organisation must grant employees the day off, see What is an employee's holiday entitlement if an extra bank holiday is granted one year?
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The duty to keep records relating to statutory holiday and holiday pay under the Employment Rights Act 2025 came into force from 6 April 2026. HR should review and update record‑keeping processes to ensure records demonstrating compliance are created and retained for at least six years.
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- Date:
- 26 March 2026
- Type:
- News
In a last-minute twist in the rollout of new measures in the Employment Rights Act, employers have a new duty from 6 April 2026 to keep records relating to annual leave and holiday pay.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect that the duty to keep records relating to statutory annual leave comes into force on 6 April 2026.