Edinburgh Napier University Annual Leave Policy Introduction This guidance provides information regarding the University’s Annual Leave provisions and explains entitlements for employees. Annual Leave is made up of paid Personal Holiday and Fixed Leave entitlements. The purpose of paid Annual Leave entitlement is to enable employees to rest and enjoy a period of relaxation and leisure. This guidance takes into account the Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended). These Regulations entitle workers (including part-time and most agency and freelance workers) to: 28 days paid leave per year (from 1 April 2009) • Payment for untaken Statutory Leave entitlement on termination of employment. • The University provides enhanced entitlements for its employees which are detailed below. Since the launch of HR Connect in October 2011, leave entitlement is calculated and shown in hours. Eligibility To qualify for University Annual Leave entitlements the individual must be an employee of the University. If an employee part-time, their leave entitlement is based on full-time leave allowances, calculated on a pro-rata basis. Casual workers are not eligible for the University’s enhanced Annual Leave entitlements. They are eligible to recieve statutory holiday entitlement, which is accrued at a rate of 12.07% and is paid in addition to their normal hourly rate. Their holiday pay is shown separately on their payslip. Zero hour lecturers accrue the University’s enhanced Annual Leave which is accrued and paid at a rate of 21.5% per hour (based on the Academic HE2000 entitlement), in addition to their normal hourly rate. Their holiday pay is separately shown on their payslip. In-line with the Agency Workers Regulations 2011, Temporary Agency Workers are entitled to an Annual entitlement equivalent to a comparable University employee in the same staff category, when they have completed an assignment of over 12 weeks. Prior to the completion of 12 weeks service, they will receive payment for statutory holiday entitlement, in addition to their normal hourly rate. Annual Leave Year The University’s Leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August. Annual Leave Entitlement
Edinburgh Napier University Annual Leave Policy Introduction This guidance provides information regarding the University’s Annual Leave provisions and explains entitlements for employees. Annual Leave is made up of paid Personal Holiday and Fixed Leave entitlements. The purpose of paid Annual Leave entitlement is to enable employees to rest and enjoy a period of relaxation and leisure. This guidance takes into account the Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended). These Regulations entitle workers (including part-time and most agency and freelance workers) to: • 28 days paid leave per year (from 1 April 2009) • Payment for untaken Statutory Leave entitlement on termination of employment. The University provides enhanced entitlements for its employees which are detailed below. Since the launch of HR Connect in October 2011, leave entitlement is calculated and shown in hours. Eligibility To qualify for University Annual Leave entitlements the individual must be an employee of the University. If an employee part-time, their leave entitlement is based on full-time leave allowances, calculated on a pro-rata basis. Casual workers are not eligible for the University’s enhanced Annual Leave entitlements. They are eligible to recieve statutory holiday entitlement, which is accrued at a rate of 12.07% and is paid in addition to their normal hourly rate. Their holiday pay is shown separately on their payslip. Zero hour lecturers accrue the University’s enhanced Annual Leave which is accrued and paid at a rate of 21.5% per hour (based on the Academic HE2000 entitlement), in addition to their normal hourly rate. Their holiday pay is separately shown on their payslip. In-line with the Agency Workers Regulations 2011, Temporary Agency Workers are entitled to an Annual entitlement equivalent to a comparable University employee in the same staff category, when they have completed an assignment of over 12 weeks. Prior to the completion of 12 weeks service, they will receive payment for statutory holiday entitlement, in addition to their normal hourly rate. Annual Leave Year The University’s Leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August. Annual Leave Entitlement
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