In order to receive statutory pay, employees must have:

• Worked at least 30 days in the preceding 12 months (most employers will count approved leaves of absence such as vacation or maternity as “worked” days), and
• Worked the scheduled shift before and after the holiday (unless the employer has approved an absence).

How do I determine if the holiday falls on a “regular day of work”?

• The employee must have worked that day for at least 5 of the previous 9 weeks.
• For example, an employee must have worked at least 5 of the last 9 Mondays to be eligible for holiday pay on a statutory holiday that falls on a Monday.

Does my employee qualify for statutory pay?

Still not sure if your employee qualifies?

Use Alberta’s “General Holiday Pay – Self Assessment Tool”

Reach out to us at WeHelpHotels@ahla.ca or 780.436.6112 if you need any other HR support.

Information on this page taken from Employment Standards – Alberta General Holidays (Government of Alberta).