Boromir Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 If I was wanting to take 3 weeks and 3 days holiday in one go could my employer refuse? Just that Im planning to meet up with family in America and want to spend a bit of time out there and want to make sure its ok before I books the flights. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Ask the boss it's the best way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Ask the boss it's the best way to go +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I hvae and he says 3 weeks, its just that I want to go out on the thursday and come back on a monday so I can have an extra weekend. So just wondering if he could stop me from doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconBoy Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 go for it,worry about it when you get back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Without knowing details of your contact of employment and any holiday already taken, its impossible to say. But taking unauthorised time off from work, is usually not good, especially when you are taking 3 weeks off in one go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Yes they could refuse. Has to be agreed and within needs of the business, 2weeks is generally reasonable and anything more is a discussion and request in businesses I've worked in. No abcense and holiday at time of year when not everyone is on holiday and its probably ok. If you're new, off sick all the time or trying to take 3 weeks off at Christmas it will be harder. Talk to the boss with an open mind and have a chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) I have 32 days holiday a year I have taken 4 days so far I dont usually take any holidays till the second half of the year. My employer will be ok with me taking 3 weeks holiday but not sure about the 3 extra days im asking for. Can he refuse lawfully? Its in October time when hopefully no one else at my work is planning a holiday and have not been of sick for 2 years now. Been with the company for 5 years also. Edited January 29, 2013 by Boromir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJon Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Legally, yes he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thankyou for your replies will speak to my employer tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thankyou for your replies will speak to my employer tomorrow. best way... my contract states no holidays over 2 weeks but one lad I work with has 4 weeks in August as he goes home to see his family....speak to your boss or HR and see what they say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Employers can't stop you from having holiday (now enshrined with a statutory prescribed minimum) but they can tell you when you can and can't take it. Just tell your boss that your pregnant and you need maternity leave or you need to take leave to go to a special clinic in the states and get yourself sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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