Connor v Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police [2023]

Background:

The claimant’s employment was terminated, and he was entitled to accrued holiday pay in line with the Working Time Regulations (“Regulations”). There was a contractual term stating: “Employees may, on termination of employment, be entitled to payment for untaken annual leave or for other accrued time off.  Payment will be based on 1/365^th of annual salary for each day’s leave. Any payment will be subject to the usual statutory reductions.”

While working, the claimant received his normal pay per week when he took a week off on holiday. The claimant worked 37 hours per week. On termination the calculation was made so that payment was less i.e., 1/365^th rather than the normal