Holiday Pay Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- 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 increased compensation for covered employees, and adjusts related sections of the law to ensure compliance. The bill also addresses how holiday pay interacts with overtime compensation and establishes a process for enforcement.
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 holiday pay as part of unpaid minimum wages and overtime compensation.
- Excludes holiday pay from crediting towards overtime compensation, except for work performed on legal public holidays.
- Establishes a process for enforcement through amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Specifies that employers must comply with any state or local laws requiring higher holiday pay rates.
- Repeals section 10 of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Updates references to sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act to sections 6, 7, or 8.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Employees
- Businesses
- Retail Workers
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