Taking annual leave as set out in Employment law

The Spy Queen

Hi Guys.
I am a shift worker. I work 12 hour shifts covering the companies operations 24/7. 4*12 hours shifts on, 4-6 days off.
Apparently Holiday entitlement are included in your down time.
I had a meeting with my direct manager recently and i asked him about taking a 2 week holiday abroad next year , he said it wasnt possible as my holidays are included in my down time. I argued every employee was entitled to a two week holiday block per year as stated on the Citizens information website. I Meet all the criteria set out on the citizens information website for the two week block.
"An employee who has worked for at least 8 months is entitled to an unbroken period of 2 weeks' annual leave."

Do i have grounds to take my case further. I didnt sign anything when taking up my role on the shift re. holiday arrangement.
Thank you

ExMachina1000

The Spy Queen wrote: »

Hi Guys.
I am a shift worker. I work 12 hour shifts covering the companies operations 24/7. 4*12 hours shifts on, 4-6 days off.
Apparently Holiday entitlement are included in your down time.
I had a meeting with my direct manager recently and i asked him about taking a 2 week holiday abroad next year , he said it wasnt possible as my holidays are included in my down time. I argued every employee was entitled to a two week holiday block per year as stated on the Citizens information website. I Meet all the criteria set out on the citizens information website for the two week block.
"An employee who has worked for at least 8 months is entitled to an unbroken period of 2 weeks' annual leave."

Do i have grounds to take my case further. I didnt sign anything when taking up my role on the shift re. holiday arrangement.
Thank you

And what did he say when you argued your point?

The Spy Queen

ExMachina1000 wrote: »

And what did he say when you argued your point?

The shift arrangements was an agreement between management and the shift employees and we had no case as our holidays where included in our down time.

_Brian

The Spy Queen wrote: »

Hi Guys.
I am a shift worker. I work 12 hour shifts covering the companies operations 24/7. 4*12 hours shifts on, 4-6 days off.
Apparently Holiday entitlement are included in your down time.
I had a meeting with my direct manager recently and i asked him about taking a 2 week holiday abroad next year , he said it wasnt possible as my holidays are included in my down time. I argued every employee was entitled to a two week holiday block per year as stated on the Citizens information website. I Meet all the criteria set out on the citizens information website for the two week block.
"An employee who has worked for at least 8 months is entitled to an unbroken period of 2 weeks' annual leave."

Do i have grounds to take my case further. I didnt sign anything when taking up my role on the shift re. holiday arrangement.
Thank you

This sounds very wrong indeed.
What does your contract say regarding holiday entitlement??

It’s important to know that no contract clause can negate your statutory employee rights.