Help,

I work for a small company and have requested 3 days off next week - wed, thur, fri. I don't have a contract but they are saying l can't have those days off because l didn't tell them about it (i told them on Monday) where do i stand? I'm dedicated to my job but holidays are a right aren't they?

-- Anonymous, August 17, 2000

Answers

Where do U stand?....at the back of the class for being so silly :-)

-- Anonymous, August 17, 2000

I might be talking bollox but I have got it into my head that;
If you've been working there 3 months you should have a copy of your contract (small firms sometimes overlook this) and you are entitled to holidays (paid at your usual rate). They do have a right to ask for notice, and that could be a sticking point. You may have to be "sick" this time around, but there will be lessons learned for both parties. You will give more notice and they will be more accomodating in the future.

-- Anonymous, August 17, 2000

That was helpful of you LR was it not. Anyway dear Swift we are all statutaryly entitled to a minimum 4 weeks per year or 20 days. Pro rata it if you are part time. ie If you are contracted to work 3 days a week then your entitlement will be 4(weeks)x3= 12 days a year.>> >> They can say no if they have a set period of notice to be given for a holiday request. My firm require 1 months notice for holiday requests. Alternatively you may not have been in emploment long enough to yet qualify for said 3 days off. Check the above out with bosses. Hope this helps some what.

-- Anonymous, August 17, 2000

Lighten-up Keith.

-- Anonymous, August 17, 2000

Ollie, the foregoing just about sums it up, I think. You really wann amake them sort out a written contract of employmemt ASAP. How long exactly have you been there?

-- Anonymous, August 17, 2000