A friend is employed in a full time permanent position by a firm that is subject to high and low seasons. He works full time all year around, and just because there is a low season doesn't mean he has a day off. He would work Monday to Friday anyway, just in low season he would have less work to do.
Anyhow, he has requested a weeks annual leave from his employer mid-way between the 2 seasons. It is neither very busy nor very quiet at this time. There is nothing in his T&C that he is restricted to taking his leave only during low season.
His employer has informed him that should he choose to take his Annual Leave at the time he requested, he will be docked a weeks wages, however if he takes it at low season, he won't lose a weeks wages. The employer is justifying this demand because he will have to employ a relief member of staff to cover the employee's work whereas during low season existing staff could cover the employee's work.
The employer seems to have no difficulty in giving their part time staff annual leave whenever they require it, but has difficulty with the full time staff member btw
To me, it sounds like the employer doesn't have a leg to stand on - but what does it sound to the rest of you AAM'rs out there?
Anyhow, he has requested a weeks annual leave from his employer mid-way between the 2 seasons. It is neither very busy nor very quiet at this time. There is nothing in his T&C that he is restricted to taking his leave only during low season.
His employer has informed him that should he choose to take his Annual Leave at the time he requested, he will be docked a weeks wages, however if he takes it at low season, he won't lose a weeks wages. The employer is justifying this demand because he will have to employ a relief member of staff to cover the employee's work whereas during low season existing staff could cover the employee's work.
The employer seems to have no difficulty in giving their part time staff annual leave whenever they require it, but has difficulty with the full time staff member btw
To me, it sounds like the employer doesn't have a leg to stand on - but what does it sound to the rest of you AAM'rs out there?