The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the body that represents the UK recruitment industry, greets the new holiday pay ruling by the European Court of Justice with dismay.
The question of rolled-up holiday pay, a practice where temps are paid an increment on top of their wage which equates to 20 days holiday pay, has been unclear for some time in the UK.
Case law in Scotland has outlawed the process whereas it has remained possible in England and Wales. Following today’s ruling by the ECJ, this practice will no longer be possible throughout the UK.
This ruling will harm temporary workers instead of help them comments Anne Fairweather, external relations manager, REC. It is another example of nanny-state policies. Previous rulings in Scotland have lead to complaints from temps that they have difficulty in planning their holidays especially when they work for more than one agency. Rolled up holiday pay has meant that temps have been able to plan their holidays whilst working for a number of clients. Today’s ruling will have an effect on the way in which agencies manage their temps.
The REC will continue to advise its members on the best way to implement holiday pay in the light of these rulings.
Temps Dismayed By New Holiday Pay Ruling
REC greets the new holiday pay ruling by the European Court of Justice with dismay
