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1st November 2007

NEWS IN BRIEF

The following bit of news about holiday entitlement is likely to come as a surprise to a lot of employers, so worth knowing about!

On 1 October the statutory holiday entitlement for workers increased from 4 to 4.8 weeks (see LELR 22). This change triggers section 4 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) which requires employers to notify workers about changes to their main terms and conditions. The notification has to be in writing and should be given as soon as possible, but no later than one month after the change.

If the employer fails to comply, the worker can put in a claim to a tribunal for between two to four weeks’ wages. This is so even if the employer complies belatedly.

The month is now up, so it is worth asking members if they have been notified of the change as required by section 4 ERA. If not, get those claims in.

Let us know how you get on.

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