Holiday entitlement for the uk?

Question

i'm wondering if anyone can help me please.

i read up on the internet and spoke to our accountant who deals with our pays, holiday etc. she told me that I and my other work mates are aloud 20 day holiday and + 8 public bank holidays which makes it 28 holiday days.

but my boss at the moment thinks that it is 24 day hoilday minus 8 public bank holidays off that which leaves me with only 16 days per year, and as i work along side the council we are shut for 8 day which i have to take as my holidays (i have no choice).

so i'm only stuck with 8 days through out the year

is my boss telling the true or is our accountant right?

i do work 5 full days per week

also do you by law have to pay your employee's a bank holiday if they would of worked it if it was a normal day?

Answer 1

Here's the definitive answer:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/E...

Answer 2

I work for a council and I get 20 annual leave days and 11 public holidays. After 5 years it goes up to 25 days and after 8 years it goes up to 28 annual leave days

Answer 3

Sorry to be unhelpful but if you intend taking this further, you really need to get your facts right officially rather than rely on peoples interpretations/barrackroom lawyer advice on here.

Answer 4

It is 20 days plus bank holidays, don't let them tell you otherwise!!

Answer 5

What the accountant AND your boss told you is WRONG.

Since 1st October 2007 every full time employee is LEGALLY entitled to 24 days holiday PLUS the 8 Bank Holiday (or alternative days is your job requires you to work).

As of 2009 you will be LEGALLY entitled to 28 days PLUS the 8 Bank Holidays.

If my Dad and his colleagues work on a Bank Holiday they get paid Triple Wages for that day.  Overtime/Saturdays is time and a half.  Sundays are double time.

Answer 6

if you get paid bank holidays OFF its included. If you dont, its not hang on let me find a website i lately used..

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/E...

Hope this helps. Jay xx