Hi there, I'm a contract worker who has been with the same company for a number of years. As per the EU Legislation contract staff need to get the same working conditions as permanent staff of them same level/grade, this includes holiday pay. My agency left me short 2.5 hours annual leave pay from 2013 and when I queried it they said that my annual leave is accrued over the year (i.e. based on the hours I have worked that year). My normal working week is 37.5 hours but as I do not get paid sick leave and was out on sick leave last year it means that I didn't technically work the full amount of hours in 2013 (I was 11 hours short) and as the holiday hours is a percentage of the hours I worked it means that I get docked annual leave pay if I am out sick.
I have reviewed the EU legislation and it does not state that the agency can dock you annual leave if you are out sick etc but the agency is adament that they have the right to do this.
I am looking for some guidance in this from anyone who is familiar with the law surrounding contract staff as I'm finding it hard to get some concrete information.
Much appreciated
Jean
I have reviewed the EU legislation and it does not state that the agency can dock you annual leave if you are out sick etc but the agency is adament that they have the right to do this.
I am looking for some guidance in this from anyone who is familiar with the law surrounding contract staff as I'm finding it hard to get some concrete information.
Much appreciated
Jean