Weird Annual Leave Policy

faceman

Any advice on this would be appreciated, despite my expertise i cant find anythin about this in the legislation.

My mate took up a new job recently, a bit of a gem of a job actually, they dont come up that often. Hes there a few months now but hasnt a contract yet which is its own issue.

Anyway he went to ask for a day off in March and 2 days off in April from the office manager. She told him that given the days they requested dates fall into, he would have to take his first date as a week off and the second request as a week off too. Thats the policy!

Rite we all now that its b*ll*cks but I cant find the wording to protect the worker in this position. I know management has the right to approve holidays etc but the above scenario is crazy.

Anyone got similar experience. Not looking for replies along the lines of get on to a union (there is none) or just leave etc. Thanks!

nesf

That sounds like all kinds of wrong to me. I'n not well up on it though. The link below may help, I don't know.

Some info on Annual Leave

leeroybrown

A quote from citizensinformation.ie:

(why they had to move Oasis to a longer URL is beyond me)

"It is for your employer to decide when annual leave may be taken, but this is subject to a number of conditions. Your employer must take into account your family responsibilities, opportunities for rest and recreation that are available to you and to consult with you (or your union) at least one month before the leave is to be taken. In addition, annual leave should be taken within the appropriate leave year or with your consent, within six months of the relevant leave year. Further holding over (also known as carrying-over) of annual leave at your wish is a matter for agreement between you and your employer. "

Management have more than the right to approve holidays, they have complete control of when they can be taken albeit taking into account the above caveats.

As I see it they're not breaking the law.

Nody

On the top of my ahead the company has the right to have you take holidays when it suits them, not you (hence they can decline your holidays but you still need to take your mandatory 20 days etc.). Following this (and previous threads on the subject) yes, they could have such a policy if it was considered reasonable (a.k.a. saying you have to take all days in one go would not be reasonble).

seamus

Sounds perfectly reasonable.

Your company chooses when you take holidays, not you. This is course, provided that the holidays suit you, but you cannot refuse to take holidays given reasonable notice.

Kinetic^

It's not against the law but it's still ****e........not really a gem of a job now is it!!!

nesf

Eh, nevermind me, I'd read it as one day off costing him a week in 'leave days'.