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How to Handle Staff Requests for Leave this Christmas
With the festive season fast approaching, employers will no doubt be considering a plethora of holiday requests from their employees. It is essential therefore that, to avoid any claims under the Equality Act 2010 or the Working Time Regulations 1998, employers should carefully consider whether their holiday policies are up to date.
Prioritising employees for time off isn’t necessarily a good thing. Many employees will request the same days as holiday over the upcoming festive period. As employers have the right to balance requests for holidays from their employees with the operational requirements of the business, it may not be possible to allow everyone to take time off at the same time. Unfortunately, an employer cannot make everyone’s Christmas wishes come … more
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