An employer that plans to close all or part of its operation over Christmas and New Year to give annual leave to all or most employees, and wants affected employees to take paid leave then, must give them 2 months' written notice of the shutdown (or a shorter period agreed with the majority of relevant employees), and notify employees engaged after that notice as soon as practicable. It may then direct an employee to take accrued paid annual leave in the shutdown; the direction must be written and reasonable, and the employee must comply. For any part not covered by a direction, leave without pay may be agreed in writing, and annual leave in advance may be taken under 24.5. The excessive leave rules do not apply to shutdown leave.
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