"Holiday entitlement" refers to the amount of paid time off or vacation days an employee is allowed to take from work. It represents the number of days an employee has the right to take as a break without losing their regular salary. Full definition
Alternatively, an employer is unable to force an employee to use up their statutory holiday entitlement during periods of sickness absence. (mooreblatch.com)
Note that most employees who fail to qualify for the public holiday entitlement are still entitled to be paid «premium pay» for every hour they work on the holiday. (ottawaemploymentlaw.com)
He brought a claim for a payment in lieu of his accrued holiday entitlement for the years 2006 to 2008. (newlawjournal.co.uk)