Holidays based on hrs worked.?

[npgallag]

Hi,

I was recently out of work for operation for 3 months and when i came back I was told my holiday balance would need to be reduced as Annual holiday entitlements are based on hrs worked in accordance with organisation of working time act 1997..? Can anyone confirm this is correct ? Thanks

 

[Gervan]

In the period of absence from work due to illness no holiday entitlement is accrued, that is correct.
However, there are different ways of calculating leave entitlement, and if you have worked over 1365 hours in the year, you will have the full 4 working weeks allowance. Working 40 hour weeks for 39 weeks is 1560 hours.
So your period of absence may not have any effect in the end; it will depend on how many hours you have worked, when you wish to take your annual leave.