With effect from 1st April 2009, the statutory minimum holiday entitlement increased to 5.6 weeks.  For an employee working 5 days per week this is a total of 28 days per year, this will include customary public holidays.

Therefore employers who currently give 20 days holiday plus the normal 8 bank holidays are compliant with the minimum entitlement awarded to employees.

Employers should review their contracts and Employee Handbooks to ensure they are legally compliant, or if they need to be updated.