Do Hourly Employees Get Paid for Statutory Holidays in Alberta?

Learn how hourly employees in Alberta qualify and get paid for statutory holidays based on employment duration and work schedule.

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Hourly employees in Alberta are entitled to paid statutory holidays if they have been employed for at least 30 days in the past 12 months and have worked their last scheduled shift before and their first scheduled shift after the holiday. Eligible employees receive their average daily wage, calculated as the total wages in the last 9 weeks divided by the number of days worked.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What are the eligibility requirements for stat holiday pay in Alberta? Hourly employees must have been employed for at least 30 days in the past 12 months and worked their scheduled shifts immediately before and after the stat holiday.
  2. How is stat holiday pay calculated for hourly employees in Alberta? The pay is based on the average daily wage, calculated by dividing total wages earned in the last 9 weeks by the number of days worked.
  3. Do all hourly employees automatically get paid on statutory holidays in Alberta? No, they must meet eligibility criteria including length of employment and completion of scheduled shifts prior to and after the holiday.