Module 3/4 30 min
Annual leave — getting both the days and the money right
Step 1 / 3·Base entitlement under Article 113
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Learning objectives — after this module you will:
- Determine the correct entitlement for each group of employees
- Add the seniority increment
- Calculate leave for someone with under 12 months' service
Learn ~10 min
Base entitlement under Article 113
Distinguish the three working-condition groups.
An employee who has worked twelve months for one employer is entitled to annual leave on full contractual pay. The number of days depends on working conditions and on the employee's circumstances.
Annual leave entitlement
| Group | Working days |
|---|---|
| Normal working conditions | 12 days |
| Minors, employees with disabilities, and those in arduous, hazardous or dangerous work | 14 days |
| Those in especially arduous, hazardous or dangerous work | 16 days |
The unit is WORKING days
Twelve days of leave means twelve working days; weekly rest days and public holidays falling inside the period are not counted. This is where deductions most often go wrong for longer absences.