HOLIDAY PAY
UNISON wins holiday pay settlements for thousands of members with major employers in Yorkshire & Humberside.
UNISON has taken the lead over pursuing Holiday Pay cases to ensure that people who rely on pay enhancements, which they receive on a regular basis, can take blocks of annual leave without a reduction in pay for that month. Previously, members had to spread leave out to avoid a significant drop in pay in any one month. This is a victory that will make a difference to a lot of our members’ lives.
The good news is that UNISON has been successful in reaching settlement on this issue with a number of employers. A large number of members are now receiving ongoing payments for holiday pay and the back pay which they are entitled to. However, there are still a significant number of employers who are still not applying the court rulings on holiday pay and members are still suffering financially when they take annual leave.
If you work on commission, work overtime, receive a bonus, shift premium, special educational needs allowance, or any other regular payment that is not paid for holiday periods. You need to act in order force your employer to pay you correctly.
This means that if you receive any of the above payments or any other additional payments when you are at work (other than expenses) but do not receive them for periods when you are on holiday, you may be able to claim back pay in respect of non-payment of these additional sums.
Please contact your Branch immediately if the above applies to you.
The process
You will need to raise a grievance with your employer, complete a Holiday Pay case form, and begin collecting evidence to back up your claim including; 12 months’ payslips and list of dates of holidays you have taken over the last two years.
You must act quickly. Most tribunal claims must be submitted within three months less one
day from the date you were incorrectly paid for your holiday. This will be your pay date following a period of holiday.
Upon receipt of your case form, your claim will be considered and you will be contacted and
advised as to whether your claim has reasonable prospects of success.
Please contact any representative or Branch committee for further support or information.
