Employers move on annual leave
by Bernard Harbor
 
Most employers are keen to avoid a build-up of leave, or situations where high numbers of staff are absent at the same time.
Most employers are keen to avoid a build-up of leave, or situations where high numbers of staff are absent at the same time.

A number of employers have reminded staff to take annual leave, despite continuing coronavirus restrictions on travel.

 

An Post has told staff to take at least seven days leave before the end of June, while the union has won an extra carry-over allowance into 2021.

 

In eir, management has said 60% of leave must be taken by the end of September, although Forsa won a provision that allows discussion in individual cases. Again, the union secured an additional carry-over facility.

 

Meanwhile, the Road Safety Authority has proposed that driver testers take seven days leave by end of July. The union is due to enter discussions on this.

 

Employers across the economy have turned their attention to the issue as the Covid-19 crisis has inhibited staff from taking leave over the last three months – and travel restrictions have scuppered family holiday plans.

 

There is a legal health and safety requirement to ensure that workers take a certain amount of leave in a given period.

 

And, for operational reasons, most employers are keen to avoid a build-up of leave, or situations where high numbers of staff are absent at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

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