Madison has experience dealing with both contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. Madison advises a range of employers across various sectors on all aspects of employment law. Madison’s practice area includes advisory work and corporate transactions.
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"Can an employer refuse annual leave during a busy period?"
An employer can refuse a holiday request as per Regulation 18 of Working Time Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, for example during busy periods or where minimum staffing levels must be maintained. Employees do not have an automatic right to take annual leave whenever they choose. Instead, the law gives employers a degree of operational flexibility to manage staffing, workflow and business
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