Employment law cases

Robinson-Steele v RD Retail Services Ltd and other cases [2006] IRLR 386 ECJ

Reports relating to this case:

  • Holiday pay: 'Rolled-up' holiday pay arrangements deemed unlawful

    Date:
    5 May 2006

    In Robinson-Steele v RD Retail Services Ltd and other cases Joined Cases C-131/04 & C-257/04 ECJ, the European Court of Justice held that it is unlawful to "roll up" holiday pay so that, in effect, workers' minimum period of paid annual leave is replaced by an allowance, paid in instalments throughout the year.