leave request forms

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 04 Sep 2018, 09:38

how long should one wait for answer to leave request ????
i was under the impression it was a joint cwu /rm agreement 24hrs reply
our mgmt are leaving request forms unanswered to as little as 1-2 days before leave date requested then turning them down
put in request over week ago form still sitting on managers table
what actions do we take

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 04 Sep 2018, 09:41

hans solo wrote:how long should one wait for answer to leave request ????
i was under the impression it was a joint cwu /rm agreement 24hrs reply
our mgmt are leaving request forms unanswered to as little as 1-2 days before leave date requested then turning them down
put in request over week ago form still sitting on managers table
what actions do we take

Is the manager an acting manager, if they are they might not have access to the relevant part of PSP to have a look at if there's any spaces for the days or weeks that you've put in for

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 04 Sep 2018, 15:00

no not line manager dom
and spaces available on sheets they are reluctant to authorise leave until last moment in case of high absence level
so how can one book up anything joke of a company

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 04 Sep 2018, 15:22

hans solo wrote:no not line manager dom
and spaces available on sheets they are reluctant to authorise leave until last moment in case of high absence level
so how can one book up anything joke of a company

They may be breaking the law.

The law is if applying for leave it should be requested at least twice the length of leave before .

If they are refusing the leave, then the refusal should be communicated at least the length of leave before.

To clarify - want a week off - by law apply 2 weeks before. They can't refuse unless they do so at least 1 week before the leave.

The government puts it much better than me. https://www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement- ... -time-off-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Booking time off
The general notice period for taking leave is at least twice as long as the amount of leave a worker wants to take (for example 2 days’ notice for 1 day’s leave), unless the contract says something different.

An employer can refuse a leave request but they must give as much notice as the amount of leave requested, for example 2 weeks’ notice if the leave requested was 2 weeks.

hans solo · Post by **hans solo** » 04 Sep 2018, 15:31

this is just for odd days leave that are owed to us