I; currently employed by a PLC and have requested for three weeks holidays to be used for my annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. My request was refused on the grounds that one memebr is off sick and there is another member also want to take time off for medical treatment for the children. However I explained to them that the absence of this person will not affect my role as it has got nothing to do with my work. I sat down with my manager and explained to him that someobdy has to cover my two days work while I am away. But he refused to give me time off as he was not willing to to pass this work to somebody else. currently there are 8 members in the team. They have previously allowed another member of the department to take 4 weeks off and passed the work to other coleague in the absence. As a result of this I resigned from my role and gave them four weeks notice. Currently i am serving my notice period. Does the reasons given by my company are reasonable and i would need the advice for the next step forward.

Thanks in advance
WR
waheed rehman