I am employed under the agriculteral wages board.My employer all ready states in my contract that no holiday is to be taken in April/May due to being our busy time.He is now trying to say that no holiday may be taken in March.Any one know if he can legally do this ??
2007-10-17 08:06:16 · 10 answers · asked by Dawnie 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
I am in the UK.
my contract states no holiday in April/May no mention of March.We do not use seasonal workers only full time members of staff.
2007-10-17 08:16:51 · update #1
Yes it is legal, even if it isn't in your contract.
This is because all requests for annual leave are subject to approval from your employer. They are within their rights to deny requests if it would pose too much hardship to them - for example, if it interferes with the needs of this business as in this case, or if too many of your colleagues have also booked the same period off.
Their only responsibility is to ensure that you are able to take you full holiday entitlement each year - i.e. they can't constantly keep turning down leave requests so that in a year you don't have any holiday at all.
However, if you want time off for a particular reason, such as over the school holiday period because you have kids and have no-one else to look after them, you may be able to claim that they're being discriminatory by not letting you have it. I don't know the full laws around that one, but you can either look it up or you can just tell them that it's discrimination and the threat should be enough.
2007-10-18 00:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your contract again, it may say "subject to the exiguishes of the business" (I may have spelt it incorrectly) If it does or has wording similar you are stu--ed. if it does not he has changed your contract of employment and if you have no Union there is little you can do about it exceept say. No I do not accept these terms and leave. You may and only may have a case for constructive dismissal, but is it worth it? However do you want thre job? If so make it plain that you are less than happy then grin and bear it.
2007-10-17 08:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by Scouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can certainly insist on what is in your contract as you have agreed to that by accepting the contract when you took the job. To impose changes to that contract is a different matter. Have you got a trade union and are you a member. If so consult them. If not then I suggest you try to get all your employees together and discuss this with your management. Good luck.
2007-10-17 08:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-12 23:31:04 · answer #4 · answered by staude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to contact your employer's boss! Seriously if they have set regulations and guidelines then they should be followed. Can you get a copy of the company handbook or policy and procedure manual? However, to be fair, even thoush some companies have set guidlines, managers are allowed to change things according to the work schedule, staff availability. I would definitely look into it, try human resources also. Good luck.
2007-10-17 08:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. The Financial Year runs from 6th April to 5th April, so the year end accounts are being prepared in EVERY company during March.
Some companies close for 2 or 3 weeks in August, and others for 2 weeks over the Christmas/New Year Period. Were I work they limit the number of people who are away over Christmas/New Year.
2007-10-17 21:14:42 · answer #6 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Companies are allowed to block certain times if it is the high volume period. If it is necessary to have time off during then you may just want to talk to you manager and maybe see if they would allow a day or so. My company actually blocks a five month period but does workk with the staff if they really need it off.
2007-10-17 08:16:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what's stated in your employment contract.
Usually seasonal companies hire temporary employees for the busy season if necessary.
2007-10-17 08:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Utah they can I have worked at many places with "black out dates"
2007-10-17 08:14:09 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy Train 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its in your contract then yes
2007-10-17 08:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by Dooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋