Can I be refused holiday pay for being 10 minutes late for work?
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Can I be refused holiday pay for being 10 minutes late for work?
Asked on November 18, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Arkansas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can be, unless you have an employment contract which guaranteed you holiday pay in this situation. The law does not require holiday pay--you can be made to work on a holiday at your regular rate. It's voluntary for a company to provide additional holiday pay for working on a holiday, so they can deny it if they wish for any reason, including lateness. If you are salaried worked, you should still be paid your regular salary for the day; if you are an hourly worker, you should get your regualr hourly wage for the actual amount of time you worked (i.e. less the 10 minutes).
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