If A Holiday Falls On A Weekend Do You Get Paid
First we should point out that you are not required to offer an alternate day off of work.
If a holiday falls on a weekend do you get paid. If payday does occur on a holiday or weekend it s standard practice for any organization to pay its employees the day before a holiday occurs. If payday falls on a bank holiday payroll professionals have some options to consider. But it is a nice perk for their employees.
When a general holiday falls on a non working day if new year s day canada day remembrance day christmas day or boxing day falls on a sunday or saturday that is a non working day for an employee the employee is entitled to a holiday with pay on the working day immediately preceding or following the general holiday. However most employers do elect to offer another day off when a holiday falls on a weekend. When a holiday falls on a weekend the holiday usually is observed on monday if the holiday falls on sunday or friday if the holiday falls on saturday.
State laws state and local laws may have different guidelines so check with the department of labor in your location for information on holiday leave and pay requirements.