Contract: take as much or as little holiday as required...

[Kiwi79]

Someone I know has been offered a new fixed term contract but the contract wording is along the lines of "no defined holiday entitlement, blah blah trust you to take sufficient leave to perform role etc etc"

I think a few trendy silicon valley types do this but where does this sit against legal obligations. I presume you would still accrue holiday at the minimum 28 days P/A (inc bank hols).

Anyone have experience of this type of contract?

Thanks


Simon

[joropug]

Relative does. He takes about 25 + bank hols so as not to take the piss.

You should be entitled to the minimum yes , if you go over and above with the holidays it could be used against you if you fail to deliver on something.

[Chucklehead]

Wasn't it Virgin did the same thing here? The airline. I think.

Anyway, the way I read it almost made it feel like a slightly passive aggressive way of doing things. We trust you to take holidays that are appropriate and you won't take them without leaving everything in order or suitably covered. I bet holidays taken worked out lower than your average entitlement.

[JxJ Jr.]

Is it actually a Fixed Term Contract (PAYE) as opposed to a er...contracting contract?

[Kiwi79]

JxJ Jr. said:

Is it actually a Fixed Term Contract (PAYE) as opposed to a er...contracting contract?

It's mat cover PAYE as opposed to contracting

[matt666]

It’s more useful in the US where holiday entitlement is much less, 10 days is common.

[vaud]

matt666 said:

It’s more useful in the US where holiday entitlement is much less, 10 days is common.

Is it still that common in professional roles? I know our company gives 20 days minimum + national holidays.

Everyone seems to keep working on holiday though which I find annoying and self defeating.