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How many days of paid annual leave do people in the UK get?

Listener, Yunnan

Employees in the UK are entitled to paid holidays from their employers so they can take a break from their work and recharge their batteries.

But how many days do people get?

What kind of legal protection is there for workers?

Helen and Feifei speak to Jill Wookey, a Human Resources manager at the BBC, for more detailed information on the length of leave workers can take in the UK.

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We also find out about a few other types of leave people can take, such as sick leave and maternity leave.

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