http://EmploymentRightsIreland.com A look at how to calculate holiday entitlements for employees in Ireland

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HOW TO CALCULATE
HOLIDAY
ENTITLEMENTS
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2. Organisation of Working Time Act,
1997
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Annual leave, like minimum rest periods for
employees, is covered by the Organisation of
Working Time Act, 1997 and is a statutory right
of an employee.
All employees are entitled to paid
holidays/annual leave-there is no qualification
requirement.
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3. Section 17 Organisation of
Working Time Act, 1997-3 options:
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4 working weeks in a leave year in which he or
she works at least 1,365 hours (unless it is a
leave year in which he or she changes
employment) or
one-third of a working week for each month in the
leave year in which he or she works at least 117
hours or
8 per cent. of the hours he or she works in a leave
year (but subject to a maximum of 4 working
weeks)
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employee is entitled to the one that gives her the

4. How Much Holiday Pay?
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If the employee is paid hourly or weekly or
monthly, indeed any time based method, then
she is entitled to a normal week’s wages
before the leave commences and this includes
any normal bonus or allowance but excludes
overtime.
If the employee is paid a piece rate, the rate of
holiday pay is the average weekly pay
calculated over the 13 weeks prior to
commencing leave.
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5. How to Calculate Holiday Pay
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If the employee is paid by reference to a salary or
a time rate, the amount due for one week of
annual leave will be the amount paid to him/her
for a normal working week prior to the
commencement of holidays.
If the employee is not paid by reference to a time
rate but by reference to commission or a piece or
productivity rate, then his/her holiday pay for one
week of annual leave is calculated by reference to
the average pay for that employee calculated over
the 13 weeks immediately prior to taking leave.
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6. Terry Gorry & Co. Solicitors
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Main Street
Enfield
Co. Meath
Tel: 046/95 49 614 or 086/81 21 797
email: terry@businessandlegal.ie
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