Holiday Entitlement – (pro rata)
number of days worked/number of days in a year x Holiday Entitlement (Incl Bank Holidays)
Subtract any holiday already taken.
If the employee has taken more than accrued, deduct the overused days from their final pay.
If they’ve accrued more leave than taken, pay for the remaining days.
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