New Contract: Period before holiday entitlement
Discussion
Just started a new job, first PAYE role since 1997 so a long time since I've read an employment contract.
One bit caught my eye (other than the terrible wages).
"The employee shall be entitled to holiday only after six months of the employment period exists."
Am I reading this wrong in that I couldn't/shouldn't take any leave in the first 6 months? Is this standard? In the real world do employers show flexibility for family breaks etc?
One bit caught my eye (other than the terrible wages).
"The employee shall be entitled to holiday only after six months of the employment period exists."
Am I reading this wrong in that I couldn't/shouldn't take any leave in the first 6 months? Is this standard? In the real world do employers show flexibility for family breaks etc?
There are some wierd contracts out there, I keep seeing this stuff on here, and thinking that lately employers are really starting to take the piss out of the workforce.
I don't understand the purpose of that clause in a contract, what possible value does it drive ? Ok you wan people to be there whilst they are training, learning the role - but six months with no holiday seems counter productive.
If I were you I would speak to them again and see if there is flexibility, afterall most people will have already booked a summer holiday
Unusual, that's for sure.
That said, when you have your interview they generally ask if you have any holidays prebooked. Most plan months ahead, so you should be able to tell them.
I would guess they'll only enforce if your looking to take 1/2 weeks off, rather than an odd day here and there for private/family reasons.
Speak to them.
That said, when you have your interview they generally ask if you have any holidays prebooked. Most plan months ahead, so you should be able to tell them.
I would guess they'll only enforce if your looking to take 1/2 weeks off, rather than an odd day here and there for private/family reasons.
Speak to them.
I don't know about the legitimacy of the contract but I do know that holiday pay entitlement is accrued from day one.
Hence you are definitely entitled to holiday pay immediately.
That said, Im sure they are entitled to specify when you take the actual holiday contractually. THat particular contract seems a bit much though
Hence you are definitely entitled to holiday pay immediately.
That said, Im sure they are entitled to specify when you take the actual holiday contractually. THat particular contract seems a bit much though
I've just started a PAYE roll with the same clause in it.
When I pointed out to HR that I'd be there constantly for the first six months, but then off for a big chunk of the second half of the year they said they'd be flexible. It's compounded by the fact that as a new starter I can roll my un-used holiday forwards, so I could effectively have 50 days to take in the second year, plus all the bank holidays.
When I pointed out to HR that I'd be there constantly for the first six months, but then off for a big chunk of the second half of the year they said they'd be flexible. It's compounded by the fact that as a new starter I can roll my un-used holiday forwards, so I could effectively have 50 days to take in the second year, plus all the bank holidays.
Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff