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Note: This is the text of the old Act that remains in force until 31st March 2004. From 1st April 2004 leave is governed by the Holidays Act 2003 | |
Section 19 Notice of annual holiday and payment of holiday pay
In Plain English
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At least 7 days notice must be given before requiring an employee to take their holidays. | |
Legislation
19.1 In the
absence of any agreement by a worker to the contrary, his employer shall give to him not less than 7 days' notice of the date on which the worker is to begin any annual holiday or any part of it, and shall before that
date pay to the worker the amount of the holiday pay to which he is entitled under this Act for the period of the annual holiday or for the part of it, as the case may be. 19.2
Holiday pay under this Act shall be payable to a worker in addition to all other amounts due to him by his employer. 19.3
In this section, 'annual holiday' includes any period referred to in section 18.1 of this Act when the premises are closed or the work is discontinued.
Cf. 1944, No. 5, s. 3D; 1974, No. 149, s. 3
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52 week history not required
Using the leave calendar
