Can a company enforce a policy that annual leave must be taken within the leave year and not allow any carry forward of holidays?
Yes. The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 (the Act) outlines an employee's statutory entitlement to take paid annual leave during a prescribed "leave year". The precise times at which such annual leave is taken is a matter for the relevant employer.
The rationale behind employees' annual leave entitlements is very important. The Working Time Directive 2003/88/EC (on which the Act is based) states that an employee must be entitled to actual rest with a view to ensuring protection of his/her health and safety. There is a responsibility on the employer to ensure the
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