Longer Form Clause on Annual Leave reflecting the entitlements in the Holidays Act

The Employee shall be entitled to paid annual leave on the following basis:
(i)     After 12 months continuous employment with the Employer the Employee shall be entitled to 3 weeks annual leave for that year, and to 3 weeks for each subsequent period of 12 months continuous employment.
(ii)    Annual leave may, with the agreement of the Employer, be taken in advance.
(iii)   The Employee shall, if they so elect, be provided with an opportunity to take at least two weeks of their annual leave entitlement in an uninterrupted break.
(iv)   The time for taking annual leave may be agreed between the Employer and Employee and the Employer must not unreasonably withhold consent to the timing proposed by the Employee, but failing agreement the Employer may require the Employee to take annual leave, after consultation with the Employee, and having taken into account work requirements and the opportunities for rest and recreation available to the Employee. The Employer shall provide at least 14 days notice to the Employee directing them to take annual leave commencing on a particular date.

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