Category Archives: Working Time and Annual leave

Simplifying the rules on annual leave?

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Darren Newman

On 8 November the Government published The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (catchy title). Among other minor measures these make amendments to the right to annual leave and holiday pay in the Working Time Regulations 1998. … Continue reading →

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The UK never had an opt-out from the Working Time Directive

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Darren Newman

We really didn’t. It seems that David Cameron is going to insist on reclaiming the UK’s opt out from employment law as part of his renegotiation of the terms of Britain’s membership. It’s not clear whether the claims are genuine or … Continue reading →

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Why holiday pay has to include overtime

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Darren Newman

What has struck me most about some of the commentary on the EAT decision in Bear Scotland Ltd v Fulton (and other cases) on overtime and holiday pay has been the way in which it is assumed that the exclusion … Continue reading →

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