Who Qualifies for General Holiday Pay?
An employee is eligible for General Holiday Pay if they:
- Have worked for the hotel for at least 30 days in the past 12 months
- Did not miss their last scheduled shift before the holiday or their first shift after (unless the absence was approved).
- Work on the holiday if scheduled.
Who is NOT eligible?
- Employees who were absent without approval before or after the holiday.
- Employees who work irregular schedules (if they haven’t worked in the 4 weeks before the holiday).
When a Holiday Falls on a Regular Workday
If an eligible employee DOES NOT work on the holiday:
- They receive their average daily wage.
If an eligible employee WORKS on the holiday, the employer must choose one of two options:
- Pay the employee their average daily wage + 1.5x their regular wage for hours worked. OR
- Pay regular wages (including overtime, if applicable) and give a future paid day off (paid at the average daily wage). ;
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).