It had been expected for some time, but it is now official: recovery overtime has been extended until 31 March 2026. For employers, this is good news. The system provides additional flexibility without extra wage costs or administrative burden.

In only a few more weeks, the current year will come to an end. Perhaps your employees have not yet taken their full holiday allowance. What happens to such leftover holiday allowance? Must it be used up, carried over to the next year or paid out by the employer?

A replacement holiday is required for any public holiday that falls on a Sunday or what is normally a non-working day for your business (generally Saturday). This ensures that your employees still receive the ten annual public holidays to which they are entitled.