What Should Be Included In Holiday Pay?

There has been a significant amount of cases addressing the question of what it is appropriate for an employer to pay for periods of statutory annual leave. The position is clear and straightforward where the employee receives a regular wage, or even if the hours or wage are irregular it is clear from the Working Time Regulations 1998 that average remuneration should be calculated over the previous 12 weeks prior to leave being taken. The position is more complex though when the employee/worker receives additional contractual payments as part of their remuneration to include bonuses, overtime and commission.

The Court of Appeal decision in the British Gas Trading Ltd –v- Lock and another case has now been reported. The Court of Appeal has upheld the Employment Appeal Tribunal decision that where an employee receives an element of results-based commission as part of their pay this should be included when they are on statutory annual leave. However, the case does not specify how this should be calculated.
We can advise on holiday pay cases both for employees and employers.

Jennifer Carpenter
Employment Law Specialist
Partner

Guess The Number of Smarties for Children In Need

 

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How Many Smarties?

Adams Harrison staff across their 3 offices took place in various activities in support of Children in Need 2016.

The main event was guessing how many Smarties were in a jar, plus there was a raffle and general collections.

The Smarties game was won by Partner Melanie Pratlett’s son.

The total raised was £115.00.

Adams Harrison Great Office Bake Off 2016

Adams Harrison staff took part in the Great Office Bake Off, not sure how much weight they have all put on!

One of the local Estate Agents acted as the Judge.

All cakes were wonderful.

The winner was….

Teresa for her Lemon Cupcakes with Homemade Lemon Curd.

Thank you to everyone that got involved and donated.  We have so far raised £153.77 for Macmillan.

Becky

Adams Harrison Bake Off Winner 2016 Teresa

Adams Harrison Bake Off Winner 2016 Teresa

Adams Harrison 2016 Bake Off winning lemon cupcakes

Adams Harrison 2016 Bake Off winning lemon cupcakes

Adams Harrison 2016 Bake Off Prize

Adams Harrison 2016 Bake Off Prize