ECJ (Free Movement Of Persons) Directive 2003/88/EC – Organisation of working time – Entitlement to paid annual leave – Sick leave – Annual leave coinciding with sick leave – Entitlement to take annual leave at another time.
The purpose of the entitlement to annual leave was to enable the worker to rest and enjoy a period of relaxation and leisure.
Citations:
Times 08-Oct-2009, C-277/08, [2009] EUECJ C-277/08
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Statutes:
Directive 2003/88/EC Organisation of working time
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Cited – Russell and Others v Transocean International Resources Ltd and Others SC 7-Dec-2011
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The appellants worked on various shifts for the defendants in off-shore oil-fields. They were given on-shore rest breaks, which the employers said should count toward their holiday entitlements.
Held: The Court dismissed the employees’ appeal . .
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European, Employment
Updated: 04 August 2022; Ref: scu.374772