2007-06-12 15:47:34 · 11 answers · asked by Susan D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
All workers have a statutory right to at least four weeks paid annual leave (that's 20 days paid holiday if you work five days a week).
Have a look here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/DG_10029788
or at the ACAS website. Both give lots of information on employee rights
2007-06-12 20:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by Cally 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a law that says if you work more than 40 hours a week, you are entitled to be paid more. In some states, if you work more than 8 hours a day, regardless of total hours, you are entitled for an over-time pay. Also, in some states, working on any legal holidays entitles you to an over-time pay.
However, there are no laws stating they must give you X number of days off, weekend, holidays, or otherwise. The only exceptions are, in some fields, such as transportation and medical, there are legally required on-time that employer can not exceed for public safety reasons.
2007-06-12 15:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK it is four paid weeks per year. You do not have to work a whole year to earn this entitlement. They will only have to pay you for your contracted hours, which may be less than you actually work.
If the company closes for Christmas and/or Bank Holidays, they can insist that you keep some of your holiday entitlement back to cover those days.
2007-06-12 19:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the UK you are by law entitled to a minimum of 20 days holiday pay per year.
It works out roughly 1 and a 1/2 days for each full month you work.
2007-06-12 16:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by malcolm g 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A paid vacation or allowed time off is a benefit, not an entitlement. Ask your prospective employers in advance of their benefits before you accept a position with the company. Otherwise, don't feel entitled to something they aren't obligated to give you.
2007-06-12 15:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by The Real America 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you get 20 days a year holiday that is the usual, contact acas they will give you more information, or go look on there website, all the best.
www.acas.co.uk
2007-06-13 01:02:09 · answer #6 · answered by sarah1962 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in most countries.
Companies have their own policies. The low is usually 5.
2007-06-12 15:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by Laurence W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No--Your employee is giving you a job.
Why would you feel "entitled" to(I assume paid) any holiday?
If they give you one, count your blessings.
2007-06-12 15:54:25 · answer #8 · answered by cgm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it depends on the company, no law against working too much.
2007-06-12 15:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by Heather R♥se 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO DTI WEBSITE.
2007-06-12 19:43:56 · answer #10 · answered by fantail47 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋