Joining mid-year, Jane's pro-rata leave allowance for the remaining leave year is calculated by proportion and rounded up, resulting in 17.5 days earned for the period from July 17th to March 31st.
Calculating Jane's Pro-Rata Leave Allowance:
Step 1: Days Left in the Leave Year:
From July 17th to July 31st: 14 days
August to March: 8 months * 30.44 days/month (average) = 243.52 days
Total days left: 14 days + 243.52 days = 257.52 days
Step 2: Proportion of Leave Year Worked:
Total days in the leave year: 365 days
Proportion = Days left / Total days = 257.52 days / 365 days = 0.705
Step 3: Pro-Rata Leave Allowance:
Annual leave allowance: 25 days
Pro-rata allowance = Annual allowance * Proportion = 25 days * 0.705 = 17.625 days
Step 4: Rounding Up:
Round the pro-rata allowance to the nearest half day = 17.5 days (rounded up)
Therefore, Jane's pro-rata leave allowance for the remaining leave year is 17.5 days.