I'm stupid - I know but what does this sentence mean!

[igneouseocker]

I have been sent my contract for a new job and went straight to read the holidays part!

It says all staff get a minimum of 22 days and then this-

The minimum entitlement for all staff who immediately prior to the leave year have not less than 5 years' continuous Local Government service equates to 25 days based on a full time position.

Does this mean after 5 years it increases to 25 days?!

Yes. If you have five years service at the start of the leave year

Yes. Unless you are transferring directly from another local government job, I’m which case you can carry it across.

But you have to reach the 5 years before the start of the leave year.

So if the leave Year is 1 Jan - 31 December and you are starting the job on 3 January, you will have to wait 6 years .

I think so. Its certainly common in local government. But it's a convoluted sentence (also common in local government!)

Thank you. The leave year starts in April and I'll be hopefully starting my new job after Xmas.

helpfulperson I know I'm sure they could have worded that much more better!

Very convoluted way of saying it, but I think so! My employer grants extra holiday after 2 and then 5 full calendar years but ours is a bit more simply explained in the contract.

If you are talking about the standard local government contract used by councils then yes normally it’s 22 days plus bank holidays plus 2 other days, going up to 25+8+2 after 5 years, or at least ours are

Prorate for part time