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buying annual leave

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48ricks
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buying annual leave

Post by 48ricks »

Have realised that you can buy annual leave - Does anyone know the procedure for this ,I don,t want to approach my line manager needlessly, because when he hears the word 'leave' he suddenly appears not to understand basic English.
thanks
daveallum
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Re: buying annual leave

Post by daveallum »

When I bought annual leave (to take me upto six weeks off a year) I had to go through my DOM who then sent it off through to payroll.I don't know if the procedures have changed within the last 3/4 years.
TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: buying annual leave

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

48ricks wrote:Have realised that you can buy annual leave - Does anyone know the procedure for this ,I don,t want to approach my line manager needlessly, because when he hears the word 'leave' he suddenly appears not to understand basic English.
thanks
Its unavoidable you have to go through your manager - also cut off date is fast approaching so get in there ASAP.
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Judgee
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Re: buying annual leave

Post by Judgee »

Get a form from your office administrator [usually the guy that sorts out leave and round covers, etc] Do it now and do it quick! :dance
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Eric Cantona
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Re: buying annual leave

Post by Eric Cantona »

Better off with a Fit note where you are unable to go to work that costs nothing...
pyphon
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Location: North East England

Re: buying annual leave

Post by pyphon »

I've got a form here, cut off date is 28th Feb 2011

On Entry: Four and a half week's contratual holiday Percentage adjustment

Option 1: 5 Week's holidays 1%
Option 2: 6 Week's holiday 3%

Standard after 5 year's service

Option 3: 5 week's holidays 0.6%
Option 4: 6 week's holidays 2.6%

Standard after 15 year's service - five week 1 days'
holiday
Option 5: 6 week's holiday 1.6%

The Document title is called 'OPG POAL' and is stored on the HR Help Intranet :dcfo