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Submitted 96 days ago...

Hurrah665

Hurrah665

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If an employee has worked for 2 days would you pay them for a Holiday that falls on day 4 of there employment?

I hired an employee on May 23 and the Memorial day holiday has approach and the employee thought that she should be paid for the holiday and suggested that most company's would have paid for the Holiday. I would like to make sure our company is as competetive as other company's with benefits. Could you tell me what is the industry standard?

 
 
 
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Submitted 92 days ago...

ldsch

ldsch

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Most companies have some sort of probationary period for new employees and during this period the new employees are not entitled to certain items like holiday pay. The norm seems to be anywhere from three to six months of probationary time after which employees qualify for paid holidays, company 401K plan (if there is one), paid accrued vacation time and other items like that. The best way to protect yourself and also make it obvious to your employees is to publish and stick to a written policy on this issue. The best guiding principle is to "be fair, but be realistic."

 
 

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