A change that is likely to have a major impact on employers is the proposed increase in holiday entitlement for employees. At present, employees are entitled to 4 weeks’ holiday each year. Employers can insist that employees take the 8 public holidays within those 4 weeks. The Government’s proposal is to increase holiday entitlement on a phased basis but further consultation is to take place regarding these changes – watch this space!
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(Information posted in January 2007 and may not have been updated at time of reading).