Paid holiday

[Budlet]

I work 8 hours a week on a Saturday, plus extra time if needed. I have a contract which states I am entitled to 6 paid holiday days per year. Last year I did not take any, and this year my boss said even though it states on my contract I am entitled to it I was not actually going to get it because I work on a Saturday! Surely it doesn't matter what day of the week I work. Any help would be appreciated before I speak to my boss. Thanks

[factor-fiction]

You are right- if you work Saturdays it sounds about right for you to be entitled to 6 paid Saturdays off in a year. This is a little above the statutory minimum holiday entitlement which I think would be around 5.6 days off for someone in your position.
However if you choose not to take them then I think you lose them and can't be paid extra for them.

[factor-fiction]

Read this and show it your boss if he/she doesn't believe you
http://www.direct.gov...dholidays/DG_10034642

[juliefer]

For most people, the law states that they are entitled to 5.6 weeks holiday per year (this includes annual and bank holidays). Your basic working week is one day and your contract states you have 6 days paid holiday, which is the nearest number of whole days to 5.6 weeks/days.

The fact that your working day is a Saturday is irrelevant. This site gives more details.

http://www.direct.gov...andholidays/DG_184563

[Im a BusyBee]

You are entitled to it as the others say you cannot however be paid for what you dont take. Therefore if you did not take last years you have lost it im afraid - but make sure you take what you are entitled to this year!

[Budlet]

Thank you to everyone for your help.