Stub out those roll-ups

摘要

A ruling on 16 march by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg has made "rolled-up" holiday pay unlawful. This is the practice of adding pay for annual leave to workers' hourly or daily rate instead of paying it in respect of a period of leave taken. In construction, where irregular working patterns and short-term contracts are common, employers often find it convenient to roll up holiday pay, although the employee must agree.