Most employees are entitled to at least four weeks' _paid_ holiday. I don't
think the mere fact that you are being paid the minimum wage strips you of
that entitlement.
Also, how many in this line of work really do work no longer than 37.5 hours
per week, whatever it says in their contracts?
Chris
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> Just to add a little mathematical rigour to the discussion:
> if we assume a 37.5 hour week, and an annual 20 days holiday
> + 8 Bank Holidays, then £12,000/year equates to £6.89/hour.
>
> The minimum wage is £5.35/hour, rising to £5.52 in October.
>
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> Dom
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