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An APRIL CHANGE for BUSINESS OWNERS that applies to those engaging Workers (NOT employees)... Rolled-Up Holiday Pay for Workers Remember when we used to be able to pay Workers (Casual Staff and those on Zero-Hours Contracts) 12.07% extra each pay cycle to account for holiday pay, rather than paying them when they take holiday, and we were then told it wasn't lawful? Well, bet you can't guess what is coming back... So, for Holiday years starting on or after 1 April 2024; Workers can be paid ‘Rolled-up Holiday’ again rather than have to take their holiday entitlement, using the old 12.07% calculation. This may require a change to your Contracts. If you want to talk about Workers OR Employees and their Contracts, let's have a chat! #BusinessOwners #HolidayPay #CasualWorkers

Rolled-up holiday pay has become lawful again but only for irregular hours workers (for example zero hours workers) and part-year workers. It must be calculated based on total earnings in the pay period. Calculating leave entitlement for irregular-hours workers and part-year workers How much annual leave an irregular hours worker and part-year worker gets will be calculated with an accrual method, in order to ensure leave is based on hours actually worked in the year. Leave will be accrued based on 12.07% of hours worked in the pay period whatever that pay period may be i.e. monthly, weekly, daily. Defining irregular-hours workers and part-year workers “Irregular hours worker” and “part-year worker” will be defined in law. Should an agency worker's hours meet this definition, the rules on calculating annual leave entitlement will be applied to them also. You may find that the new laws give you more flexibility when addressing holiday pay workers. But before making any changes, you will need to review employment contracts and policies to determine if any proposed changes would be a change of contractual terms. If so, employees’ consent may be required before the change can be implemented. Need our support in understanding or implementing these changes? We're ready to help.

⚠️Rolled-Up Holiday Pay for Workers?!⚠️ It is all change for holiday years starting on or after 1 April 2024... Remember when we used to be able to pay Workers (Casual Staff and those on Zero-Hours Contracts) 12.07% extra each pay cycle to account for holiday pay, rather than paying them when they take holiday, and we were then told it wasn't lawful? Well, bet you can't guess what is coming back... So for Holiday years starting on or after 1 April 2024; Workers can be paid ‘Rolled-up Holiday’ again rather than have to take their holiday entitlement, using the old 12.07% calculation. This may require a change to your Contracts...give me a shout if you need any help with this! #RolledUpHolidayPay #HolidayPay #BusinessOwners

Confused about holiday entitlement for part-time and irregular workers? There have been recent legal updates to the Working Time Regulations (WTR) impacting how holiday pay is accrued for these employees. Here's a quick breakdown: 📈 New Accrual Method (12.07% rule):  For workers with irregular hours or who work part-year, holiday will accrue based on 12.07% of hours worked in the previous pay periods (applicable to leave years starting on or after April 1, 2024). 🏖️ Rolled-up Holiday Pay: Employers can now choose to "roll up" holiday pay for these workers, meaning holiday pay is included in their regular pay each period. Employers opting for this must increase pay by at least 12.07% and clearly show holiday pay amounts on payslips. ✅ Definitions Clarified:  The WTR now provides clearer definitions of "irregular" and "part-year" workers to help employers determine who these rules apply to. Like this if you found it helpful and follow for more!  #HR #EmploymentLaw #HolidayPay #RecruitmentTrends #EmployeeLaw #TempWorker #TemporaryRecruitment

Irregular Hours workers It's essential for employers with irregular hours workers to update their annual leave calculations, this came into force on 1st April 2024. The main change is that holiday entitlement for irregular hours workers and part-year workers is calculated using an accrual method. Under this new calculation method, entitlement accrues at 12.07% of hours worked in a pay period. Employers with a holiday year running from January to December have some time to prepare - the rules do not apply for them until the annual leave period beginning on 1 January 2025. You can find more information here https://ow.ly/BmkW50Rxfna

Thanks again to everyone who attended our HR Forum earlier this month and in February 🙌 In case you needed your memory jogging, our #Employment Team touched on The Government's new guidance for holiday pay claims... In short: • Irregular and part-year workers whose leave year begins on or after 1st April may have holiday entitlement calculated at 12.07% • Legislation introduced to protect the right of workers to have holiday rolled over if they are prevented from taking their leave due to family leave or sickness absence or by their employer • Rolled-up holiday will now be allowed for holiday years beginning on or after 1st April (for part-year or irregular hours workers only) For more guidance, please contact the team here 👉 https://zurl.co/Sm3R Or, if you missed this one, you can sign up to our email list and be notified of upcoming events here 👉 https://zurl.co/TaHx

The government has created a new system of holiday accrual and holiday pay for part-year and irregular hour workers affecting holiday years commencing on or after 1st April 2024. Are you ready? The guidance sets out: ☑️ how holiday pay should be calculated for part-year and irregular hours workers ☑️ how statutory holiday entitlement is accrued and calculated ☑️ what calculations an employer should do if an employee leaves a job part-way through a leave year ☑️ how statutory entitlement is accrued by part-year or irregular hours workers while they are on maternity or other family-related leave, or off sick ☑️ how employers should calculate rolled-up holiday pay 👀 https://buff.ly/4aaC0lQ 📢 If you'd like support with staying ahead of complex employment law changes, then please get in touch at employmentlaw@bannerjones.co.uk #employmentlaw #holidaypay #statutoryholidaypay #irregularhoursworker #holidayentitlement

Rolled up holiday pay: is it legal? As of today (1st April 2024), employers can use rolled-up holiday pay as an additional method for calculating holiday pay for irregular hour and part-year workers in the UK! In our recent article we explain what rolled up holiday pay is and how it is calculated, before exploring whether it is right for your business and if so, how to implement it smoothly. Interested in learning more? Simply follow the link to read: https://ow.ly/jBb550ScZn2 #HolidayPay #HRchanges #PeopleHR

New rules have recently been introduced for calculating holidays for irregular hours and part-year workers. In addition, employers can now implement rolled-up holiday pay. Learn more about these legal updates and how this may affect your business.

New rules have recently been introduced for calculating holidays for irregular hours and part-year workers. In addition, employers can now implement rolled-up holiday pay. Learn more about these legal updates and how this may affect your business. https://bit.ly/3wiY1QL