This Practice Note addresses frequently asked questions about the interaction between the right to paid annual leave and sickness absence. It provides:

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   brief responses to the frequently asked questions, and

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   onward links for more detailed information in our suite of core materials on paid holiday entitlement, which includes the following Practice Notes:

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      Statutory paid holiday—the right

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      Statutory paid holiday—calculating holiday pay

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      Statutory paid holiday—carry-over

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      Statutory paid holiday—payment on termination

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      Statutory paid holiday—enforcement and claims

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      Paid holiday—contractual issues

The FAQs consider the position of:

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   all workers for holiday years beginning on or before 31 March 2024

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   workers, other than irregular hours or part-year workers (as defined by WTR 1998, SI 1998/1833, reg 15F), for holiday years beginning on or after 1 April 2024

For information on the provisions relation to irregular hours and part-year workers for holiday years beginning on or after 1 April 2024, see Practice Note: Statutory paid holiday—irregular hours workers and part-year workers.