Holiday Pay for STD Employees

martman99 · December 2003

I have two (2) employees on maternity leave. Our policy manual is silent on the issue of Holiday Pay for those on leave; i.e. maternity or otherwise. The parameters in the manual state "full-time" employees are entitled to 8.0 hours if their respective office is closed on a day they would normally work.

Thoughts? Obviously I can stand by the provision that allows me to deny such a benefit (change the terms of the manual) w/o prior notice at any time. From an employee's position, they might not even have taken that into consideration when on their leave. Just thinkin' out loud

Marty

cthr · December 2003

Is the employee using accrued time or are the being paid by STD?

Our policy is that is the person is using sick or vacation time, we pay them for the holiday. If they are on STD-they are paid by the carrier.

Pixie · December 2003

Where I work, it depends on whether or you are liked by HR and "if" you are liked, how well you are liked.

martman99 · December 2003

"Liking" won't play a part here. Just trying to establish some consistency so my managers can properly educate the staff. Sorry about how your policy is handled though! Thanks for the reply

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Marty

HRQ · December 2003

Sooooo..... I'm gonna guess you aren't in HR, Pixie?

mushroomHR · December 2003

Our STD benefits are self-funded therefore, any employee who is on STD receives holiday pay. We even pay holiday pay to employees on a LWOP. Our company is overly generous sometimes.

martman99 · December 2003

When you state "self-funded" are you stating the employee pays the entire premium? That is how our STD policy is purchased; i.e. employee responsible for the premium of this "voluntary benefit".

martman99 · December 2003

Similar situation here as well! However, in the parental leave section (NOT FMLA) it allows for employees to take up to 6 weeks of "unpaid" leave for their maternity. I think I can hang my hat on that.

Thanks for the reply!

Marty

Don D · December 2003

I would be looking for a way TO pay them rather than NOT TO pay them for the holiday. If they're on FMLA and receiving no other form of pay, you probably are required to pay them for the holiday.

martman99 · December 2003

Thanks Don! I would agree with your assessment if we sere subject to FMLA, but luckily, right now we are NOT. Less than 50 employees at the present time.

have a GREAT NEW YEAR and thanks for your words of wisdom

Marty

Holiday Pay for STD Employees

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