Can employees on sick leave carry forward holiday and for how long?

In this episode of the podcast I tell you about a recent case in the Employment Appeal Tribunal where an employee who was dismissed after almost 4 years on sick leave made a claim for accrued but not taken holiday for the previous 4 years. The case is Plumb v Duncan Print Group Limited.

In this episode you will learn

• When an employee on sick leave accrues holiday
• The circumstances in which an employee on sick leave can carry over holiday to a new leave year
• How long an employee on sick leave can carry over holiday
• What you should be aware of regarding holiday and sickness absence
• What you can do to minimise issues
• When you should seek advice for your business

HR Best Practice Tip

The HR tip of the week is about ensuring that you can recover the costs of paying for external training or qualifications for your employees in the event that they leave your employment and take their skills elsewhere.

It is important that you have a relevant agreement in place with your employee to enable you to recover the training costs and that the agreement is in accordance with current legal guidance otherwise it will not be enforceable.

Podcast references

To read the full Employment Appeal Tribunal judgement in the case of  click here

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 HR Harbour – A complete solution for Employers

If you feel overwhelmed by all of the employment law and HR issues that come with employing staff, why not have a look at this short video to see how I can help you.

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