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Annual leave: the law explained

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The Working Time Regulations 1998 and the AWO (Agricultural Wages Order) provide employees with minimum paid annual leave entitlements. This Business Guide (BG) seeks to address some of the common questions our members raise with us regarding holiday entitlement and pay.

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