Acas have published a reminder on summer holiday advice for employers faced with last minute requests as schools start the summer break. The guidance highlights that employers may struggle to grant all their employees the leave they have asked for at popular holiday times, while still meeting their business needs. The online advice is designed to answers questions about granting and taking time off during the busy summer period and provides the answers to six frequently asked question including: can someone take three weeks holiday during the school summer break?; and, can annual leave request be refused? Further information about holiday entitlements is also provided in the Acas advice leaflet – Holidays and holiday pay.

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