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Proceeding contribution from Alan Johnson (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 December 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Work and Families Bill.


Work and Families Bill

The intention is to fulfil a manifesto commitment that employers will no longer be allowed to take bank holidays into account as part of employees’ four-weeks statutory entitlement to annual leave. Bank and public holidays must be additional to the four weeks’ paid leave. That is the reason for the clause. So, Madam Deputy Speaker, I return—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c648 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Childcare Adoption Carers Costs Business Employment Families Information Leave Fathers Flexible working Parents Public holidays Maternity pay Paternity leave Maternity leave Small businesses Take-up Working mothers
Legislation
Work and Families Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk