Hi i have just gone back to work after 9months mat leave and wondered if i still got all my holidays to take

Question

i work as a nursery nurse 17.5 hours a week and wondered now i have returned from my maternity leave if i still get any holidays to take and if part time holidays are different to full time members of staff, i spoke to my manager about ths today and she said i dont get any holidays i have to work each month to get a day and a half holiday? but i didnt leave the company

Answer 1

If you were work on that holiday regardelss of full or pert time you have to get paid holiday pay.  However if the office is closed that day and you are only employed part time then no you will not get holiday pay.  

Answer 2

What your manager says sounds reasonable to me.  Most part-time workers don't get the same vacation benefits as full timers.  You're only part-time, you shouldn't need to take alot of time off from work anyway - anything you need to do could be done on your days off.