In the recent EAT case of Sood Enterprises v Healy it was held that additional annual leave cannot be carried forward into the next leave year, unless there is an agreement in place between the parties. One of the difficult questions concerning the relationship between statutory holiday rights and long-term sick leave is the apparent… Read More
Holiday Pay – Court of Appeal rules on whether holiday can be carried over
The Court of Appeal has recently announced its decision in the case of NHS Leeds v Larner. Mrs Larner had been employed by NHS Leeds for 20 hours a week and her contract of employment stated that during a period of sick leave she would accrue holiday but that she was only entitled to carry… Read More
ACAS Issues Guidance for the Olympics
ACAS has issued its first guidance on how to deal with issues arising from the Olympic Games in the summer; more will follow. The guidance note covers “time off” issues in respect of employees wishing to attend the Games either as spectators or volunteers, or watch it on tv. There is a helpful Q&A section… Read More
Holidays – Use it or lose it – even on long term sick leave?
Yes said the EAT (Underhill P) in Fraser v St George’s NHS Trust unless the employer agrees for it to be carried over to the next year. Workers continue to accrue annual leave entitlement during sickness absence, and workers can choose to take annual leave at the same time as being absent due to sickness… Read More