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How should an employer calculate a week's pay in relation to holiday pay entitlement?

Updated to reflect amendments to the Working Time Regulations 1998 confirming the elements of pay to be included when calculating holiday pay.

When does overtime have to be included in holiday pay?

Updated to reflect amendments to the Working Time Regulations 1998 confirming the elements of pay to be included when calculating holiday pay.

Does an employer have to pay holiday pay to its casual workers?

Updated to reflect the new method of calculating holiday entitlement for irregular hours workers for holiday years beginning on or after 1 April 2024.

How is holiday pay on termination of employment calculated?

If an employee does not return from maternity leave, does the employer have to pay them in lieu of the annual leave that they accrued during maternity leave?

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How should an employer calculate a week's pay in relation to holiday pay entitlement?

When does overtime have to be included in holiday pay?

Does an employer have to pay holiday pay to its casual workers?

How is holiday pay on termination of employment calculated?

If an employee does not return from maternity leave, does the employer have to pay them in lieu of the annual leave that they accrued during maternity leave?

If an employee dies, must a payment in lieu of accrued annual leave be made to their estate?

Where an employee's contract is terminated during their probationary period is the employee entitled to holiday pay on termination?

Can an employer deduct overpaid holiday pay from a final salary payment?

Can an employer deny payment for any outstanding leave where an employee is dismissed for gross misconduct?

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