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EU rules on workers annual leave

The European Court of Justice has ruled that workers who fall sick during their annual leave are entitled to take more at a later date.

In the EU Working Time Directive grants workers a right to at least four weeks paid annual leave, and the ECJ say the point at which a person becomes ill is irrelevant.

Could this inspire more productivity and company loyalty among workers, or will it be seen as a measure detrimental to UK businesses? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .