Documentation confirming only December is blocked off

gerardy · Post by **gerardy** » 02 Apr 2019, 22:15

Hello hopefully someone can point me in the right direction. I am looking for documentation showing that December is the only time in the year that managers can block all annual leave. The way forward agreement and the annual leave agreement wording is not 100% clear so is being interpreted wrong by the manager who is now trying to block last couple of weeks in November without agreement. Any help is greatly appreciated

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 03 Apr 2019, 07:04

It's probably only a matter of time before the 2nd half of November ends up being blocked off at every office

deltaforce · Post by **deltaforce** » 03 Apr 2019, 08:09

It’s happened at my office also. It’s prob due to the increase in the build up of the parcel/ packet traffic compared to pre internet times.

Yamr1 · Post by **Yamr1** » 03 Apr 2019, 13:37

Lol the mails dropped
Open it all back up haha

world class male · Post by **world class male** » 03 Apr 2019, 17:54

think local agreements maybe could add a 5th week, the actual date of black friday could have a bearing too

ninja · Post by **ninja** » 03 Apr 2019, 19:18

The working time directive section within the wayforward agreement states the maximum 4 weeks closed xmas period (page 44). So this would have to be considered during discussions on local annual leave agreements.
So this year 2nd December would cover the Xmas period but if you closed from the 25th November then 23rd December must be open for annual leave.

centenaryman · Post by **centenaryman** » 03 Apr 2019, 19:26

Flip in eck

we had December blocked.....reduced leave November....
and reduced leave around EVERY bank holiday this year.....locally agreed......agreed by who ive no idea

Sir Henry · Post by **Sir Henry** » 03 Apr 2019, 19:40

Can only be a rep that agree it, get onto area if this wasn't discussed with the troops.