UKSC/2019/0209

Harpur Trust (Appellants) v Brazel (Respondent)

Judgment given

Case summary


Case ID

UKSC/2019/0209

Parties

Appellant(s)

Harpur Trust

Respondent(s)

Lesley Brazel

Intervener(s)

UNISON

Issue

Whether a worker’s right to paid annual leave is accumulated according to the working pattern of the worker and/or is pro-rated.

Facts

The Appellant bears responsibility for the running of a school, while the Respondent was and remains a visiting music teacher. She is engaged on a zero-hours contract to work during term times and does not work full-time or for the whole year. She receives holiday period at three times during the school year.In 2011, the Appellant altered the manner in which it calculated the amount of this holiday pay, with a result less favourable to the Respondent. The Respondent brought proceedings in 2015 before the Employment Tribunal, which decided against her on this issue, and then appealed to the Employment Appeals Tribunal, where she was successful.

Date of issue

22 October 2019

Judgment appealed

Judgment details


Judgment date

20 July 2022

Neutral citation

[2022] UKSC 21

Judgment summary

20 July 2022

Appeal


Justices

Hearing dates

Start date

9 November 2021

End date

9 November 2021

Watch hearings


9 November 2021 - Morning session

9 November 2021 - Afternoon session

Change log

Last updated 16 April 2024

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