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Employment
Time off and holidays
Holiday entitlement
Find out about the new minimum holiday entitlement and how it affects you
Holiday entitlements: the basics
Read about your rights to paid holidays (annual leave), how much you get, when you can take it and what to do if you have problems
Calculating holiday entitlement
How much holiday you get is normally set out in your contract of employment
Accruing and carrying over holiday entitlement
As soon as you start a job you start accruing or 'accumulating' your holiday entitlement
Taking your holiday
When you take your holidays make sure you have given the right notice - and your employer should make sure they pay you the right pay
Time off for trade union duties and activities
Find out about the rights that employees have to take time off for certain trade union duties and activities
Time off for dependants (compassionate leave)
Find out about your rights to take time off work to deal with emergencies with people who depend on you, such as children and spouses
Time off for jury service
Find out about your rights to time off work when you are called to serve as a juror in court
Time off for public duties
Your rights to time off to fulfil certain public duties, including being a school governor or a magistrate
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Pay and Work Rights Helpline
Find out about the support and help available to you
