Colleges are bracing themselves for six-figure bills following a landmark ruling that gives all staff equal holiday pay.
But an expert law firm is advising colleges to be cautious as the government moves forward with proposed legislation which could bypass the legal case.
Colleges across England have consulted lawyers since the Supreme Court judgment in Harpur Trust v Brazel last July, which ruled that all workers should get a minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid holiday time, regardless of how many hours they work.
The case focused on music teacher Lesley Brazel, who argued that it was unfair she got less annual paid holiday because she worked variable hours each week during term-time.
