Workers there refused to even consider ending the practice of getting a paid holiday on their birthdays each year.

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It will not include a paid holiday for Bud Billiken Day.

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They would also have to comply with new employment laws, such as the working time directive which guarantees employees four weeks' paid holiday a year.

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The family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash on Spring Bank Holiday Monday have paid tribute to a "happy person who was fun loving and full of life".

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People actually demanded to be paid for attending the company holiday party (a lack-luster affair, as you can imagine).

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He had the use of a satellite phone paid for by the federation so it could contact him while on holiday, the report said.

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This set a limit of an average of 48 hours a week for most workers and gave workers the right to four weeks' paid annual holiday.

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Retained Firefighters are paid a monthly retaining fee, plus drill night attendance, emergency call out fees, as well as annual holiday leave.

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