Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Mr G Willetts and Others [2017] UKEAT033416JOJ

Introduction ⚓︎

Of the basic employment rights provided to workers under employment legislation, the right to a minimum period of paid annual leave is understandably one of the most valued. Up until 1997, the Holidays (Employees) Act 1973 allowed for a minimum entitlement of three weeks annual leave.

1997 then saw the passing of the Organisation of Working Time Act (OWTA) (transposing the European ‘Working Time Directive) which provided for the gradual introduction of a right to four weeks of such leave, with part-time employees becoming gradually entitled to 8% of hours worked (subject to a maximum of four working weeks).

These rights are, of course, without prejudice