Entitlements and changes
Article Abstract:
A 1996 UK survey of 120 employers indicates an average employee holiday entitlement of 24.3 days and an average work week of 37.6 and 36.7 hours for manual and non-manual workers, respectively. The basic work work has decreased slightly in the 1990s, even as the average holiday entitlement has increased by one day. Nearly 75% of those surveyed have basic holiday entitlements for their employees; many provide service-related leave. Market forces and union requests are among the reasons given for changes made in hours and holiday policies since 1992. A number of employers have adopted annual hours arrangements as well.
Publication Name: IRS Employment Trends
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1358-2216
Year: 1996
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Holiday pay and public holidays
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A UK survey on employee holiday pay indicates most companies simply pay employees their normal working salaries on days off. An average is used in situations involving variable-rate employees; shift premia may be used to make up wages-grade employees' compensation. Moreover, some companies use special formula to calculate holiday wage rates in variable earnings situations. Employees who work on public holidays usually receive double time, although some companies pay at a higher rate on Christmas and selected other days.
Publication Name: IRS Employment Trends
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1358-2216
Year: 1997
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Rules governing holidays
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A 1996 survey of 120 UK employers indicates 50% have specific rules governing employee holidays/vacations and holiday season work hours. While only 24% of services industry employers have such rules, 76% of manufacturers maintain them and many manufacturers have special rules governing the Christmas-New Year period. Nearly 60% allow unused holiday/vacation carryover. A few employers allow workers to bank unused days and 20% of those surveyed will buy back unused days.
Publication Name: IRS Employment Trends
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 1358-2216
Year: 1997
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