Holiday Pay Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Holiday Pay Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act to require employers to pay employees at least 1.5 times their regular rate for working on legal public holidays. It clarifies the definition of ‘legal public holiday,’ mandates this enhanced compensation for covered employees, and adjusts related provisions regarding overtime calculations and enforcement. The bill also addresses potential conflicts with other laws regarding holiday pay.
Key provisions
- Requires employers to pay employees at least 1.5 times their regular rate for working on legal public holidays.
- Defines ‘legal public holiday’ as specified in Title 5 of the United States Code.
- Modifies the Fair Labor Standards Act to include a specific provision for holiday pay compensation.
- Excludes holiday pay compensation from overtime calculations.
- Updates enforcement mechanisms related to holiday pay violations.
- Addresses potential conflicts with other laws regarding holiday compensation rates.
- Repeals section 10 of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Employees
- Businesses
- The labor industry
- Workers
Notable changes
- Increases the minimum pay rate for work performed on legal public holidays to 1.5 times the regular rate.
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