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Working during a public holiday

  • 01-01-2008 12:51am
    #1
    delta_bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭


    Ive tried to find this out but havent been able to find a definite answer. I am working New Years Day - Am i entitled to double pay? I am p/t but have worked over 40 hrs in the last few weeks so i think i am entitled


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  • #2
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,001 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Only if it says so in your contract. Otherwise no, you're not. You're entitled to a day off in lieu instead either as a day off within the next month or as an additional day to your holiday allotment. Your rate of pay for the day is your average daily rate. Full details here.


  • #3
    delta_bravo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,567 ✭✭✭delta_bravo


    ixoy wrote: »
    Only if it says so in your contract. Otherwise no, you're not. You're entitled to a day off in lieu instead either as a day off within the next month or as an additional day to your holiday allotment. Your rate of pay for the day is your average daily rate. Full details here.

    But is it not a statutory requirement?
    Department of Employment Website wrote:



    What is the public holiday benefit?

    If the public holiday falls on a day on which you would normally work you will be entitled to one of the following:

    1. A paid day off on that day
    2. A paid day off within a month of the day
    3. An additional day of annual leave
    4. An additional days pay

    If your employer does not nominate one of the above options, you will automatically be entitled to a paid day off on the day of the public holiday.
    What if the public holiday falls on a day on which I do not normally work?

    If the public holiday falls on a day on which you do not normally work then you will be entitled to 1/5 of your normal weekly wage as payment for the public holiday.


  • #4
    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 18,001 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    It's a statutory requirement that you get something - there's nothing about double pay anywhere there. From what I can read, if your employer hasn't said otherwise, then you're entitled to an extra day off. If he doesn't want to give you that extra day off, then you're entitled to an extra day's pay (i.e. effectively double pay).
    Would you normally work this day (i.e. a Tuesday)?


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