This year, Thanksgiving falls on Monday, October 9th. It’s one of the eight public holidays in Quebec with paid leave for many workers. But what happens if you have to work on Thanksgiving Day or if you’re already on vacation during that time?
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Before you read this article! The following rules apply only to employees covered by the Act respecting labour standards. |
Special rules for public holidays
A public holiday—sometimes called a statutory holiday—is a day when you don’t usually work, but you get paid anyway.
But you don’t get salary like on a regular work day: you get money as compensation. The amount is calculated based on various factors, such as the length of your normal work week.
For most people working full-time, this compensation works out to be a day’s salary. The amount is usually less for people working part-time.
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Important! To receive holiday pay, you must not be absent from work, without approval, the day before to or after October 10th. |
If you’re not scheduled to work on the holiday
If you don’t normally work on Monday, you must be given another day off. But your employer can give you money instead of giving a day off.
If the holiday falls during your annual vacation, your employer must either compensate you or give you a paid replacement holiday. You and your employer must agree on what day you can take off.
If you must work on the holiday
Maybe the nature of your job means you must work this Monday. If so, your employer must pay you your regular wages for the hours you worked, and either pay you an additional compensation, or give you a paid replacement holiday in the three weeks before or after the holiday.
These rules apply even if you work part-time!