Associate Handbook 2018

6

ABSENCE FROM WORK

6.1

Holiday *

The holiday year runs from 1st May to 30 th April. All Associates are required to book their annual leave through the HR Self Service site.

The holiday entitlements are as follows

Position

1st Year Entitlement

Holiday Entitlement (after ‘x’ years’ service) 3yrs 6yrs 10yrs

Associate

24

25 26 28

AVP

25

26 27 28

VP

26

27 28 29

SVP

27

28 29 30

PARTNER

30

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Increased entitlement is effective from the holiday year in which the service is completed. However, should an Associate leave before their anniversary is achieved this will not be included in their accrued holiday entitlement.

Once a year, Associates will be given the opportunity to purchase up to a maximum of 5 additional days holiday. Part-time Associates are able to apply for their pro rata equivalent.

The Company will honour holiday commitments for the year in which an Associate joins the Company, provided this has been mutually agreed before commencing employment. However, any days in excess of the above entitlement will be given at the discretion of Managers and will be without pay.

If Associates join the Company partway through a holiday year they will be eligible for pro- rata holiday entitlement for each complete month worked, based on the scale below:

Holiday Entitlement

Holiday Entitlement

Holiday Entitlement

Holiday Entitlement

First COMPLETE Month Of Work

24 Days

25 Days

26 Days

27 Days

May June July

24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10

25 23 21 19

26 24

27 25

21.5 19.5 17.5

22.5

August

20 18

September

16.5 14.5 12.5 10.5

October

15 13 11

15.5 13.5

November December January February

11

8 6 4 2

8.5

8.5 6.5 4.5

9

6 4 2

6.5 4.5

March

April

2

2