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are we getting enough holidays at work.where i work in a building and plumbing supply co.we feel we are not?

we get 4 weeks anual leave.but we are told we must save 5 days to cover xmas because the company closes down for nearly 2 weeks.but over the last 2 or 3 years we feel we we have lost a couple of days.for instance this year we finish on friday the 22cnd of december,and return to work on tuesday the 2cnd of january.christmas day and boxing day are bank holidays.they are on monday and tuesday.so we are only getting wed thur and friday as holidays.after theses days you have saturday and sunday the weekend obviously.monday his new years day we are back in on tuesday.we have saved 5 days,we are only getting 3.are we right.we get all other bank holidays off.if we are correct his there any thing we can do.are can the company pick and choose bank holidays.help.

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  1. You need to read the small print of your employment contract. Alot of employers state in black and white exactly what holidays can be taken and when. If you are in doubt chack out ACAS website and drop them an email enquiry if need be. They will give you an honest and correct answer xx
  2. we wouldnt be all stressed out if we had enough hoildays but sadly we all are stressed out which means we dont get enough hoildays....damnit im late for work!
  3. I would raise this point with your employer. If you get all bank holidays off in addition to your holidays, you are doing very well, believe me, as employers are not obliged to do this, but even if it was not in your contract, it would, by now, be deemed as part of it though custom and practice. I worked for a building company who required us to save some annual leave for the Christmas closure period, but the amount of days were directly related to those required to cover this...