legislation update
New and changing employment legislation can prove to be a complication for any business, regardless of size. As the recruitment experts, we are able to advise and update you on the current legislation allowing you to focus on your core business.
Listed below are some of the latest legislation updates.
The statutory holiday entitlement is changing and as of the 1st October there have been some important changes to workers’ rights to annual leave.
Prior to the 1st October 2007, workers were entitled to 4 weeks holiday per year, which equated to 20 days for those working a five day week. Employers that allowed workers to take the 8 English bank holidays could include these within the 4 week allocation – this has now changed.
The holiday entitlement has increased to 4.8 weeks (24 days for those working a five day week) from 1 October 2007. This will increase again to 5.6 weeks (28 days for those working a five day week) from 1 April 2009.
These changes relate to businesses in England, Scotland and Wales.
Businesses that currently give their staff the bank holidays in addition to the 4 weeks annual leave (or more days than the new rules provide for) do not need to worry about the new provisions as they are already legally compliant.
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