Name: MLP Law
Address: 7 Market Street, Altrincham, Cheshire,, WA14 1QE
Telephone: 01619269969

Business Legal Services / Employment Law for Business / Holiday Policies and Entitlements for Businesses

Ensuring your employees receive their correct annual leave entitlement is a statutory requirement but can also be subject to more generous contractual provisions.

Failure to adhere to employees’ holiday entitlement can amount to costly Employment Tribunal claims and as such clear and robust policies and internal procedures are imperative.

Request a consultation with our expert Employment Law solicitors to ensure
your business complies with holiday entitlement laws and manages employee leave effectively

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Our services include:

Guidance on internal disputes about holiday requests and pay;
Assistance with holiday entitlement calculations;
Drafting and preparation of bespoke holiday policies for use in the employee handbook; and
Representation at the Employment Tribunal.

Speak to our Employment Team

0161 926 9969

Our Approach

Our team of highly skilled Employment Law solicitors are recognised leaders in their field, as recommended by Legal 500. We deliver clear, straightforward legal advice that is both practical and commercially focused.

We prioritise understanding your business and its unique challenges, allowing us to offer customised, proactive solutions designed specifically to meet your needs.

Testimonial

Always on top of the latest changes and challenges facing businesses, providing simple and effective advice. We have peace of mind knowing that we have the back up and support of a trusted team.”

Simon Kane, National Administration Manager, GKR Karate Admin Services LLP

“Constantly high-quality assistance in a wide-range of HR and Employment Law issues, including major projects like a redundancy process, disciplinaries and Employment Tribunal claims, down to quick small enquiries. The replies are always clear and thorough, in easy-to-understand language.”

Simon Yates, Finance Director and Company Secretary, Rota Limited

“The experience has been fantastic, and head and shoulders above our experience with other professional service firms. They are responsive, professional, understanding of our business needs and patient with us as a client.”

Rob Sandbach, Managing Director, Indiespring

“I thought mlp team’s advocacy at the remote Employment Tribunal hearing was excellent, as was their clear advice on the process throughout. They championed our case professionally and achieved a successful outcome, whilst maintaining a commercial approach.”

Hospitality sector client, following our successful defence of a claim of unfair dismissal

FAQs

How much annual leave are employees entitled to?

Employees who work full time are entitled to a minimum of 28 day of paid annual leave each leave year.

For workers who start their employment partway through a leave year, their entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Can employees carry over unused annual leave into the next annual leave year?

Generally, annual leave cannot be carried over to the next year.

There can be exceptions to this, including where there is a policy that allows for the employee to carry annual leave over, or when the employee has been unable to take their annual leave due to sickness absence.
Can an employer reject an employee’s holiday request?

Yes, an employer has the right to reject a holiday request for business reasons, provided that the refusal complies with notice requirements.

Speak to us to see
how we can help

0161 926 9969

Why choose the mlplaw team?

Unparalleled Experience and Expertise

We are vastly experienced, Legal-500 recommended
legal experts who live and breathe Employment Law. We provide no-nonsense, commercial advice, achieving
successful outcomes for employers.

Your business, your service

Your business is unique, as are the challenges it faces.
That’s why our approach is always as unique as your business itself.

We don’t like one-size-fits-all strategies. We’re all about crafting tailored strategies that fit your specific needs.

Communication is key. We’re fluent in plain language and have no time for legal jargon. We believe in complete transparency and proactivity, providing you with a clear path and fixed fees so you’re never caught off guard.

We are proactive and keep your options open

Most businesses only call their lawyers when things go wrong. By then, it may be too late. We know that prevention is always better than the cure. We work with you proactively to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risks and ensure successful outcomes before problems arise. We save you time, money and the stress that comes with handling legal issues.