Holiday
Getting Ready for the Olympics
If you are competing, our advice is simple – just keep practising, and don’t bother with the rest of this article. But otherwise read on because although there should be a good deal to enjoy and hopefully much to celebrate, nevertheless these Olympics are likely to bring unusual problems for employers. A bit of thought [...]
Advocate General proposes 18-month limit on holiday accrual while on sick leave
Indefinite accrual of holiday leave and pay while on sick leave is incompatible with the objective of recuperation, according to the Advocate General. According to case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the right to annual leave is retained even in cases of long-term illness. The length of time for [...]
Questions From Our Forum 30/12/10
The following questions have been posted over the past week. Can you contribute to any of the discussions?… How long can I delay my staff from taking holiday? We have recently had some employees leave the company, we have decided not to replace them. We have adequate staffing levels until a member of staff goes [...]
Public holiday anticipated for the royal wedding
Despite the lack of any official announcement or press release by the UK government, the Prime Minister’s Office or the Cabinet Office, and only a passing reference in Hansard, there appears to be no doubt that 29 April 2011 will be a one-off public holiday to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Miss Kate [...]

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