{"id":12925,"date":"2025-12-22T10:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T10:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/?p=12925"},"modified":"2025-12-22T12:55:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T12:55:20","slug":"calculate-holiday-pay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Calculate Holiday Pay: All You Need to Know About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t confuse vacation pay with paid time off. The latter is off the charts in this blog. As the name suggests, you calculate holiday pay as the amount you pay your employees for working on certain federal holidays. In short, we can say it\u2019s an incentive that keeps your business running, especially during peak demands. Typically, this incentive pays higher than the employee\u2019s regular pay. Sometimes, it\u2019s even twice or even thrice what they receive on a typical workday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/demo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11363 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/live-demo-300x94-1.png\" alt=\"live-demo\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#What_is_Holiday_Pay\" title=\"What is Holiday Pay?\">What is Holiday Pay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#How_Does_Holiday_Pay_Work\" title=\"How Does Holiday Pay Work?\">How Does Holiday Pay Work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#Non-Exempt_Vs_Exempt_Employees\" title=\"Non-Exempt Vs Exempt Employees\">Non-Exempt Vs Exempt Employees<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#How_is_Holiday_Pay_Calculated\" title=\"How is Holiday Pay Calculated?\">How is Holiday Pay Calculated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#How_to_Calculate_Holiday_Pay_for_Different_Working_Patterns\" title=\"How to Calculate Holiday Pay for Different Working Patterns?\">How to Calculate Holiday Pay for Different Working Patterns?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#Benefits_of_Vacation_Pay\" title=\"Benefits of Vacation Pay\">Benefits of Vacation Pay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#How_to_Make_Your_Employee_Holiday_Pay_Policy\" title=\"How to Make Your Employee Holiday Pay Policy\">How to Make Your Employee Holiday Pay Policy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#Streamline_Your_Payroll_Processes_with_DeskTrack\" title=\"Streamline Your Payroll Processes with DeskTrack\">Streamline Your Payroll Processes with DeskTrack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/calculate-holiday-pay\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQ\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Holiday_Pay\"><\/span><b>What is Holiday Pay?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned earlier, vacation pay is an incentive you may offer your employees for working on holidays. This so-called bonus or employee benefit is paid higher rate than the regular pay rate, even twice or thrice. However, typically, it\u2019s 1.5 or 2 times more. Moreover, since non-exempt employees are already getting <\/span><b>overtime and double time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they usually don\u2019t receive holiday pay.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Holiday_Pay_Work\"><\/span><b>How Does Holiday Pay Work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ebs\/latest-numbers.htm\"><b>US Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, every 4 out of 5 employees receive holiday pay. However, the good part for employers is that the FLSA doesn\u2019t force them to pay holiday entitlement to employees for working for them on holidays instead of spending time with their families, which they rightfully deserve. Nonetheless, businesses offer extra compensation to employees for working on holidays. However, you should know that the requirements differ for government employees and workers in Rhode Island. Here are a few more things you need to know.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Federal workers must receive vacation pay for Inauguration Day and the 11 federal holidays, which the US government has mandated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhode Island is the only state where holiday entitlement is mandatory. It requires a premium rate for non-exempt employees who work on certain holidays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private businesses, such as yours, don&#8217;t need to offer holiday pay to employees. Besides, you don\u2019t even need to observe federal holidays. However, if you do pay your employees for working on holidays, you have the flexibility to select which holidays to include.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your holiday entitlement policy can also include different qualifying criteria for full-time, seasonal, and part-time employees.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonetheless, whatever you do, be sure to include your vacation pay policy in the employment agreement. Overall, holiday pay ensures fair compensation for your employees and accrues <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/how-to-calculate-labor-costs\/\"><b>labor cost calculations<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Exempt_Vs_Exempt_Employees\"><\/span><b>Non-Exempt Vs Exempt Employees<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holiday work pay works differently for exempt and non-exempt employees. Here\u2019s what you must know.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exempt Employees<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, salaried and are not eligible for overtime pay. They receive complete pay, ineffective of the holidays they take or the hours they work. These workers get their salary as vacation pay for the holidays they work.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Non-Exempt Employees<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are usually hourly wage workers who are eligible for overtime pay and may receive holiday pay if the organization they work for allows it.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Read Also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/artificial-intelligence-replace-human-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Artificial Intelligence Ever Replace Human Intelligence?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Holiday_Pay_Calculated\"><\/span><b>How is Holiday Pay Calculated?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To calculate holiday pay, you need to know the holiday premium, which is usually 1.5 or 2, your employee\u2019s hourly rate, and the total holiday work hours for every worker who worked on the holiday. Let\u2019s say, employee Y worked on Christmas for 5 hours and their holiday rate is $10\/hour at a premium of 2, then they will receive $100 for working on 25 December. Here\u2019s how the calculation goes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Hourly Rate * Holiday Premium * Hours Worked on the Holiday <\/span><b>= Vacation Pay<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$10\/Hour * 2 * 5 <\/span><b>= $100<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was just an example of how we calculate holiday entitlement. However, you have the whole and sole right to decide the premium. You can make it as low as 0.1 or as high as 10. It\u2019s totally up to you and your conscience.<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9598 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/check-prices.jpg\" alt=\"check-prices\" width=\"493\" height=\"151\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Calculate_Holiday_Pay_for_Different_Working_Patterns\"><\/span><b>How to Calculate Holiday Pay for Different Working Patterns?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To calculate holiday entitlement for different working patterns, you need to keep a few things in mind, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Fixed Hours<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an employee works fixed hours for you, their regular pay rate comes into play when calculating holiday entitlement. This is regardless of whether they work part-time or full-time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Hours Changed Mid-Year<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes an employee may switch to part-time for no reason at all while working for you. In such a case, you need to recalculate the holiday entitlement from that date. However, the date the change occurred will not affect any vacation pay before the said date.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. During the Job\u2019s First Year<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An employee may also be able to get average holiday pay during the first year of their job if you allow it in the employment contract. However, if you and your employee talk it out and you agree on their terms, it is possible under certain conditions as well, such as the laborer\u2019s probation period.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_Vacation_Pay\"><\/span><b>Benefits of Vacation Pay<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many obvious benefits of incentivizing employees with some form of bonus payment for working on holidays. Some of these include:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased motivation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boosts employee loyalty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes your work environment positive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased employee satisfaction<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Read Also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/best-collaboration-tools-for-remote-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Team Collaboration Tools for Remote Teams in 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Your_Employee_Holiday_Pay_Policy\"><\/span><b>How to Make Your Employee Holiday Pay Policy<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thing is that your vacation pay policy must be included in the employment contract, ensuring that there are no disputes. To ensure that this does happen, we would follow 4 simple steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Define Holidays<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FLSA doesn\u2019t mandate you to pay your employees for working on holidays. However, if you are kind enough to compensate them for that, then you need to decide which holidays will count under your policy. Here\u2019s a reference US holiday list to help you out.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Typical Paid Holidays<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Other Holidays<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martin Luther King Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memorial Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juneteenth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independence Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labor Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indigenous Peoples Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanksgiving<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Friday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easter Monday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Presidents Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Election Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veterans Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day after Thanksgiving<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas Eve<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boxing Day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Year\u2019s Eve<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>2. State Eligibility<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you need to define who\u2019s eligible and who\u2019s not. Usually, it will be <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/types-of-employment\/#The_22_Types_of_Employment_with_Key_Details\"><b>full-time employees<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who dedicate 40 hours per week to your vision. However, it\u2019s totally up to you if you also want to include part-time and seasonal workers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Set Your Calculations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although commonly the premium is 1.5 or 2, it\u2019s totally up to you how generous you want to be. As we mentioned before, your premium can even be as high as 10. Then, use this formula to calculate holiday pay for your employee. In our case, employee Y gets.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Hourly Rate * Holiday Premium * Hours Worked on the Holiday <\/span><b>= Vacation Pay<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$10\/Hour * 2 * 5 <\/span><b>= $100<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>4. Let Your Employees Know<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s very important. Otherwise, it may cause dispute or conflict. The smartest thing to do to be transparent is to include the policy in the employment contract and encourage all new joiners to carefully read their contracts before signing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/appdesk.timentask.com\/site\/company-sign-up-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12554 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blue-Modern-Game-Button-Twitch-Panel-300x94.png\" alt=\"Contact us\" width=\"300\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blue-Modern-Game-Button-Twitch-Panel-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Blue-Modern-Game-Button-Twitch-Panel.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Streamline_Your_Payroll_Processes_with_DeskTrack\"><\/span><b>Streamline Your Payroll Processes with DeskTrack<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculating holiday work entitlement can get complicated if more than one workers work simultaneously on the same holiday or different holidays. Plus, calculating regular salaries, along with this, can take a toll on your HR professionals. However, there is a simple solution for you. That is, DeskTrack\u2019s attendance management and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/time-tracking-software\"><b>time tracking software<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that seamlessly integrates with your payroll systems, streamlining the entire process. Its customizable features that work in real-time keep you updated on who is working on a holiday, who is on leave, how many hours they worked, and everything else you need for accurate payroll calculations. Implement now and ensure error-free time tracking and attendance monitoring.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQ\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Q. What is Holiday Pay?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vacation pay is an incentive you may provide your employees with for working on holidays. This so-called bonus or employee benefit is paid higher rate than the regular pay rate, even twice or thrice. However, typically, it\u2019s 1.5 or 2 times more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. Is It Illegal for a Job to Not Pay You Holiday Pay?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FLSA doesn\u2019t mandate employers to pay their workers for working on a holiday. So, it\u2019s technically not illegal for you to be forced to work for free on a holiday. However, if your employment contract outlines holiday entitlement, and if you don\u2019t get paid for working on a vacation, then it\u2019s illegal, and you can complain to your state\u2019s labor board.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Q. How Much is Holiday Pay for $20 an Hour?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It depends on the number of work hours your employee worked on the holiday and your holiday work premium. For example, your premium is 1.5 and the said holiday worked for 2 hours on a holiday, then:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employee Hourly Rate * Holiday Premium * Hours Worked on the Holiday <\/span><b>= Holiday Pay<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$20\/Hour * 1.5 * 2 <\/span><b>= $60<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Q. What Can You Do If You Think Your Vacation Pay Should be Different?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are the steps to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your employment contract. It makes it clear how your pay is calculated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still think that you are not getting as much holiday pay as you are entitled to, or if you are unsure how it\u2019s calculated, talk with your employer.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Q. Can You Complain about Being Underpaid for Holiday Work?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Ans.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you think that you are being underpaid for working on holidays, you can complain to an employment tribunal. 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