Accrual of paid leave entitlement

The right to paid annual leave begins on the first day of employment, but holiday rights accrue on a monthly basis (WTR regulation 15(a)). The leave year starts on a date set by a relevant agreement (see chapter 3) or otherwise on the date that the worker’s employment began. In the first year, a worker is entitled to a twelfth of the statutory annual leave entitlement for every month worked. The amount of time that can be taken at any one time within the first year of work can be rounded up to the nearest half a day.