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An explanation of how holiday entitlement and pay operate during the pandemic, where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance.
Holiday entitlement or annual leave - information for employers and workers on entitlement, calculating leave, taking leave, accruing leave and disputes
Almost all people classed as workers are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’…
For regular-hours workers, employers can use a ‘leave year’ or an…
Workers are entitled to a week’s pay for each week of statutory leave that…
The general notice period for taking leave is at least twice as long as…
During their notice period the worker may be able to take whatever is left…
Tax and reporting rules for employers who provide or pay for employees' holidays
As an employer providing holidays for your employees, you have certain…
What you have to report to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) depends on who…
Holiday calculator to work out statutory holiday leave in days or hours
Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Judge Auerbach on 19 April 2024.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out when you need to pay VAT if you provide holiday accommodation, caravans and camping facilities.
Travel disruption and work - employee rights, employer rights, paid and unpaid holiday entitlement, winter weather
More than 400 youth services across England have been awarded a portion of the Million Hours Fund to help tackle antisocial behaviour and improve access to opportunities such as cooking lessons, day trips and sporting activities during the summer holidays....
FCDO travel advice for Colombia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How holiday pay and entitlement has changed from 1 January 2024.
Taking time off work for public duties (for example as a magistrate, school governor or on jury service) - rights and responsibilities for employees and employers
Operational guidance for prison and probation staff on the implementation of the Discretionary Friday/Pre-Bank Holiday Release Scheme.
This tax information and impact note is about the new reduced rate of VAT for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions.
FCDO travel advice aims to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. This page sets out how the FCDO assesses risks and compiles travel advice.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland addressed attendees at a PEACE PLUS programme launch event hosted by the Special EU Programmes Body.
Essential information for British nationals residing in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT).
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