Backdated holiday pay a “ticking timebomb” says EEF

Posted on 6 Aug 2014 by Victoria Fitzgerald

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has joined the CBI in urging Government to introduce legislation to restrict potential liability from backdated holiday pay claims.

The organisation is demanding Government recognise the potential threat to economic recovery by creating emergency legislation. Concerns have developed following several European Court of Justice rulings that could lead to substantial levels of claims for vacation pay dating back to 1998. Head of employment policy at EEF, Tim Thomas said: “This is potentially catastrophic for…

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