Now that the EU consultation has proposed abolishing the ’s right to the opt-out clause of the working time directive, British business will be forced to assess what this means to them. The arguments both for, and against, are very persuasive but ultimately it seems that business will have little choice in the debate.

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What are your legal holiday entitlements?

Under the Organisation of Working Time Act, employees are entitled to a minimum of 20 days paid annual leave for each leave year. Certain people are excluded from all or part of the Act including Gardai, doctors in training and those involved in sea fishing, transport or civil protection services.

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