Currently home after my 15th consecutive full day at work with no relief in sight. Due to chronic staff shortage I’m now the only staff member who can do the back shift, there is no plan despite head office knowing the situation. My manager is on holiday and has refused to come back early, basically abandoning me and the new lass to a seven day a week existence.
I’m going to leave, but working my notice under these conditions is going to kill me, I’m exhausted to the point of sickness.
I have most of my holiday entitlement not yet taken, again due to staff shortage, I don’t want to lose it.
This job has already put me in hospital once this year, it seems very unfair to risk a second time because I’m being worked into the ground to get what I’m owed.
Anybody know any way through this?
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You’re entitled to all unused holiday pay and any hours worked, you can also throw in a sickie in accordance with your contracted sick leave allowance during your notice period.
If they don’t have the cover it’s not your fault or problem.
>You cannot decide to take payment in lieu of holiday unless your employment has terminated in which case you are entitled to any accrued but untaken holiday for that year. Your employer may stipulate that your remaining annual leave is to be taken during your notice period, assuming you are working this or on garden leave.
https://landaulaw.co.uk/holidays/
Sounds rough I’m sorry you’re having to do all of that. Especially with the pressure of bills this winter. Do you mind me asking what kind of work you’re doing? I saw somewhere in post history it was just over minimum wage type thing. Personally, in your position I’d get a job driving; either train for HGV as they’re paying well at the moment, or drive food delivery for a supermarket and make sure I use the staff perks for discounted food bills.
I’d apply for some of those and the very second I got a job I’d be handing my notice in.
When you leave you give them a letter in writing stating that your employment is terminated and you expect your p45 to be emailed to you (or provided for you to come and pick up). On the next payment day your holiday pay should be in the bank.
The employer must give you your p45 – and thus holiday pay – on the day you leave, or “without unnecessary delay”. There isn’t a set time for that but anything over 7 days is ridiculous. As long as you quit 7 days before payday you’ll be fine, if less than that you may have to wait till the next payday.
If your holiday pay isn’t in your bank on the payday after receiving your p45 – or you don’t receive a p45 at all – call ACAS on 0300-123-1100 immediately and you’ll have it soon enough.