Who Does Not Qualify for Statutory Holiday Pay in Ontario?

Learn which workers in Ontario are not eligible for statutory holiday pay, including independent contractors and certain employees.

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Independent contractors, students on a co-op placement, and workers under a collective agreement that doesn't provide for statutory holiday pay do not get stat pay in Ontario. Additionally, employees who fail to work their last scheduled shift before the holiday or the first one after, without reasonable cause, are ineligible for stat pay.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Who is eligible for statutory holiday pay in Ontario? Employees who work for an employer governed by Ontario's Employment Standards Act and meet certain criteria, such as working the scheduled shifts before and after the holiday, are eligible for statutory holiday pay.
  2. Can independent contractors receive stat pay in Ontario? No, independent contractors are not entitled to statutory holiday pay under Ontario's employment laws.
  3. What happens if an employee misses their shift before or after a statutory holiday? Employees who fail to work their last scheduled shift before or first shift after a statutory holiday without reasonable cause are not eligible for statutory holiday pay.
  4. Do all collective agreements include statutory holiday pay? Not necessarily; some collective agreements may not provide for statutory holiday pay, meaning employees under those agreements might not receive it.

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