No holiday pay?

[THEVIKING]

My nephew who has worked full time for a couple of years as a strimmer and chainsaw worker,cutting verges and motorways etc. Told me that he has never had holiday pay? If he takes a week off he get no pay. and i know has never taken his full wack (24 days)
His boss who is a one man band employs him,
I asked my nephew if he was self-employed but told he is on the books as a employee. His boss gives him a wage envelope each week with stamp and tax deducted written on front . He has no contract, but he must get paid holiday dont he?

[Ethel]

He is entitled by law to 4.8 weeks paid holiday per year (24 days), including statutory, bank and public holidays.

He is also entitled by law to a written statement of employment particulars. The contract was made as soon as he accepted the job offer, so he does have a contract of employment.

However, actually getting his full entitlements is another thing altogether. It would be very easy for his boss to dismiss him - he would only have to say that there is not enough work to justify employing him.

He could take it to a tribunal where he would win but it is doubtful he would have a job at the end of it all.

[TheWinner]

Here is a link for you that you might find helpful.

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/emplo yment/frequently_asked_questions_about_employm ent.htm

[THEVIKING]

Thanks, I think he is getting a little fed up with the job.