Annual Leave: Introduction To UK Holiday Laws

This e-learning course introduces managers to the key principles of annual leave under UK holiday laws. It explores how annual leave entitlement is established, how pay during leave is determined, and how leave interacts with different working arrangements.

For managers responsible for the everyday handling of leave requests and annual leave bookings, this course is ideal for ensuring they understand the legal requirements.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Describe the key legislation and principles governing annual leave entitlement and holiday pay.

• Explain employer rights and limitations when managing annual leave requests and notice rules.

• Understand how annual leave interacts with different types of absence, including sickness and maternity leave.

• Identify how annual leave applies to different working arrangements, such as part‑time, variable hours or zero hours workers.