Holiday Pay

An amendment to the Working Time Regulations 1998 introduces a new duty on employers to keep records on entitlement to holidays and holiday pay for all workers including irregular hours and part year workers for a period of six years.  A failure to comply with this duty will be a criminal offence.  The Government launched a consultation on compliance and enforcement which closes on 22 September 2026. 

 

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