Your rights @ work.

Get in the know about holiday entitlement, lunch breaks, maternity leave and more.

Here at The dental nurse network we aim to keep you well informed to help you to- get ahead.

HOLIDAYS

Since April 2009, statutory holiday was increased from 4.8 weeks to 5.6 weeks(28 days) for full time workers. This usually includes bank holidays.

For the part- time worker

Holiday entitlement is calculated on a pro-rata basis.

For example:

A dental nurse works 4 days per week.

This is calculated as 4 x 5.6 = 22.4 days.

3 days per week:

3 x 5.6 = 16.8 days.

Asking for time off:

Usually time –off is negotiated with your employer but there are some situations where employers simply cannot refuse time off. These include the following:

1. Public and trade union duties
2. Parental/ dependant responsibilities

Employment termination & Holiday pay entitlement.

You are legally entitled to receive holiday pay once your employment has terminated.

There is no minimum period for this, if you have only worked one month in a practice you still would have accumulated holiday pay and this should be paid to you.

Please visit the following link to work out how much holiday pay you are entitled to > Click Here.

If for any reason your employer does not pay your final salary or holiday pay entitlement the Employment Tribunal can assist you but applications must be submitted within three months of the employment ending.

Lunch breaks:

Dental nurses are entitled to regular breaks in the working day. Workers over the age of 18 must be offered a minimum 20 -minute break for every shift lasting more than 6 hours.