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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).