EasyJet’s legal battle over holiday pay
EasyJet is reportedly facing a legal fight with many of its staff because they claim they are not being paid enough holiday pay.
According to The Times, the Amicus union, which represents some 1,400 of the carrier’s crew, says many staff cannot afford to take holidays because of the shortfall.
The newspaper reports that the problem related to the payment of a premium called “sector pay” that is paid to crew for each flight; the amount reportedly varies from £8.25 to £11.50 and can add around 40 per cent to crew’s basic pay.
However, The Times reports, EasyJet works out its holiday pay in relation to the salary before the sector pay is added – and that is what Amicus is claiming is illegal, saying that the non-payment breaks the Employment Relations Act.
Gordon White, of the union, is quoted as saying: “Despite months of negotiations the union has been unable to resolve the problem amicably. We believe we have a strong case and are now preparing to mount a legal challenge against EasyJet.”
A spokesman for the carrier reportedly said: “EasyJet has been aware for some time of suggestions that sector pay should be included in the company’s calculation of holiday pay for eligible employees.
“Having recently reviewed its contracts of employment, EasyJet disagrees with the suggestions made by Amicus and considers that it is not legally obliged to include sector pay in its calculation of holiday pay.”
Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad Ltd
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