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<p>Under the Working Time Regulations 1998, almost all workers are entitled to 5.6
weeks annual leave, which should be paid as if workers were still at work and working.
Annual leave continues to accrue as long as the worker maintains their employment
relationship with their employer, which is the case whilst an employee is on a period
of furlough through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding
length of service, a furlough period is a variation to a worker’s contract of employment.
The contract of employment would continue and count towards continuous employment.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government has been clear that employment rights remain unchanged under
the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Therefore, as holiday rights are unaffected
by the scheme, and as being placed on furlough does not break the contract of employment,
no assessment has been made.</p>
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